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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.10, 24,909.15 and 4,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.10, 24,909.15 and 4,920.23 is: 7,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.10 : 24,909.15 = 4,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.10/24,909.15 = 4,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.10x = 24,909.15 × 4,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.10x = 122,558,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,558,622.56/16,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.34

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