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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.04, 24,904.60 and 4,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.04, 24,904.60 and 4,916.40 is: 7,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.04 : 24,904.60 = 4,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.04/24,904.60 = 4,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.04x = 24,904.60 × 4,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.04x = 122,440,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,440,975.44/16,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.61

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