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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.96, 24,897.30 and 4,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.96, 24,897.30 and 4,915.60 is: 7,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.96 : 24,897.30 = 4,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.96/24,897.30 = 4,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.96x = 24,897.30 × 4,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.96x = 122,385,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,385,167.88/16,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.84

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