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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.60, 24,911.46 and 4,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.60, 24,911.46 and 4,921.72 is: 7,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.60 : 24,911.46 = 4,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.60/24,911.46 = 4,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.60x = 24,911.46 × 4,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.60x = 122,607,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,607,230.91/16,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.60

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