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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.44, 24,909.06 and 4,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.44, 24,909.06 and 4,916.12 is: 7,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.44 : 24,909.06 = 4,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.44/24,909.06 = 4,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.44x = 24,909.06 × 4,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.44x = 122,455,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,455,928.05/16,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.89

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