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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.04, 24,903 and 4,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.04, 24,903 and 4,914.34 is: 7,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.04 : 24,903 = 4,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.04/24,903 = 4,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.04x = 24,903 × 4,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.04x = 122,381,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,381,809.02/16,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.49

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