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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.21, 24,906.42 and 4,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.21, 24,906.42 and 4,917.53 is: 7,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.21 : 24,906.42 = 4,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.21/24,906.42 = 4,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.21x = 24,906.42 × 4,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.21x = 122,477,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,477,943.01/16,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.32

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