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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.04, 24,909 and 4,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.04, 24,909 and 4,918.34 is: 7,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.04 : 24,909 = 4,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.04/24,909 = 4,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.04x = 24,909 × 4,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.04x = 122,510,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,510,931.06/16,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.49

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