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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.97, 24,908.11 and 4,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.97, 24,908.11 and 4,917.10 is: 7,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.97 : 24,908.11 = 4,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.97/24,908.11 = 4,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.97x = 24,908.11 × 4,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.97x = 122,475,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,475,667.68/16,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.73

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