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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.35, 24,907.17 and 4,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.35, 24,907.17 and 4,916.48 is: 7,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.35 : 24,907.17 = 4,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.35/24,907.17 = 4,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.35x = 24,907.17 × 4,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.35x = 122,455,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,455,603.16/16,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.80

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