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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.58, 24,903.96 and 4,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.58, 24,903.96 and 4,915.90 is: 7,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.58 : 24,903.96 = 4,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.58/24,903.96 = 4,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.58x = 24,903.96 × 4,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.58x = 122,425,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,425,376.96/16,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.88

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