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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.04, 24,907.50 and 4,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.04, 24,907.50 and 4,917.34 is: 7,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.04 : 24,907.50 = 4,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.04/24,907.50 = 4,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.04x = 24,907.50 × 4,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.04x = 122,478,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,478,646.05/16,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.99

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