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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.58, 24,911.46 and 4,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.58, 24,911.46 and 4,920.90 is: 7,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.58 : 24,911.46 = 4,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.58/24,911.46 = 4,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.58x = 24,911.46 × 4,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.58x = 122,586,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,586,803.51/16,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.38

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