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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.95, 24,909.12 and 4,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.95, 24,909.12 and 4,919.40 is: 7,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.95 : 24,909.12 = 4,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.95/24,909.12 = 4,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.95x = 24,909.12 × 4,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.95x = 122,537,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,537,924.93/16,605.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.16

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