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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.23, 24,906.98 and 4,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.23, 24,906.98 and 4,916.36 is: 7,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.23 : 24,906.98 = 4,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.23/24,906.98 = 4,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.23x = 24,906.98 × 4,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.23x = 122,451,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,451,567.95/16,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.61

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