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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.04, 24,910.50 and 4,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.04, 24,910.50 and 4,919.34 is: 7,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.04 : 24,910.50 = 4,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.04/24,910.50 = 4,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.04x = 24,910.50 × 4,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.04x = 122,543,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,543,219.07/16,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.99

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