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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.26, 24,906.64 and 4,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.26, 24,906.64 and 4,917.75 is: 7,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.26 : 24,906.64 = 4,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.26/24,906.64 = 4,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.26x = 24,906.64 × 4,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.26x = 122,484,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,484,588.31/16,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.36

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