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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.33, 24,905.63 and 4,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.33, 24,905.63 and 4,915.46 is: 7,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.33 : 24,905.63 = 4,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.33/24,905.63 = 4,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.33x = 24,905.63 × 4,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.33x = 122,422,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,422,478.93/16,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.26

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