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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.45, 24,911.37 and 4,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.45, 24,911.37 and 4,920.90 is: 7,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.45 : 24,911.37 = 4,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.45/24,911.37 = 4,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.45x = 24,911.37 × 4,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.45x = 122,586,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,586,360.63/16,607.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.41

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