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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.58, 24,908.46 and 4,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.58, 24,908.46 and 4,918.90 is: 7,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.58 : 24,908.46 = 4,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.58/24,908.46 = 4,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.58x = 24,908.46 × 4,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.58x = 122,522,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,522,223.89/16,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.38

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