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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.90, 24,910.81 and 4,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.90, 24,910.81 and 4,126.42 is: 6,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.90 : 24,910.81 = 4,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.90/24,910.81 = 4,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.90x = 24,910.81 × 4,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.90x = 102,792,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,792,464.60/16,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.74

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