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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.60, 24,907.27 and 4,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.60, 24,907.27 and 4,915.12 is: 7,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.60 : 24,907.27 = 4,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.60/24,907.27 = 4,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.60x = 24,907.27 × 4,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.60x = 122,422,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,422,220.92/16,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.12

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