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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.89, 24,904.29 and 4,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.89, 24,904.29 and 4,917.02 is: 7,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.89 : 24,904.29 = 4,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.89/24,904.29 = 4,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.89x = 24,904.29 × 4,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.89x = 122,454,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,454,892.02/16,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.52

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