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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.21, 24,912.40 and 4,921.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.21, 24,912.40 and 4,921.53 is: 7,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.21 : 24,912.40 = 4,921.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.21/24,912.40 = 4,921.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.21x = 24,912.40 × 4,921.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.21x = 122,607,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,607,123.97/16,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.32

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