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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.36, 24,906.87 and 4,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.36, 24,906.87 and 4,914.86 is: 7,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.36 : 24,906.87 = 4,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.36/24,906.87 = 4,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.36x = 24,906.87 × 4,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.36x = 122,413,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,413,654.55/16,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.71

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