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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.79, 24,910.83 and 4,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.79, 24,910.83 and 4,918.92 is: 7,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.79 : 24,910.83 = 4,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.79/24,910.83 = 4,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.79x = 24,910.83 × 4,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.79x = 122,534,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,534,379.90/16,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.46

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