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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.48, 24,908.15 and 4,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.48, 24,908.15 and 4,917.92 is: 7,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.48 : 24,908.15 = 4,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.48/24,908.15 = 4,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.48x = 24,908.15 × 4,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.48x = 122,496,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,496,176.80/16,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.97

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