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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.36, 24,908.37 and 4,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.36, 24,908.37 and 4,915.86 is: 7,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.36 : 24,908.37 = 4,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.36/24,908.37 = 4,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.36x = 24,908.37 × 4,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.36x = 122,446,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,446,059.75/16,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.22

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