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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.52, 24,909 and 4,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.52, 24,909 and 4,915.84 is: 7,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.52 : 24,909 = 4,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.52/24,909 = 4,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.52x = 24,909 × 4,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.52x = 122,448,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,448,658.56/16,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.31

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