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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.60, 24,912.05 and 4,919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.60, 24,912.05 and 4,919.73 is: 7,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.60 : 24,912.05 = 4,919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.60/24,912.05 = 4,919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.60x = 24,912.05 × 4,919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.60x = 122,560,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,560,559.75/16,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.68

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