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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.37, 24,911.37 and 4,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.37, 24,911.37 and 4,917.87 is: 7,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.37 : 24,911.37 = 4,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.37/24,911.37 = 4,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.37x = 24,911.37 × 4,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.37x = 122,510,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,510,879.18/16,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.23

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