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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.60, 24,900.84 and 4,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.60, 24,900.84 and 4,913.04 is: 7,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.60 : 24,900.84 = 4,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.60/24,900.84 = 4,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.60x = 24,900.84 × 4,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.60x = 122,338,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,338,822.95/16,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.65

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