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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.71, 24,913.17 and 4,922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.71, 24,913.17 and 4,922.03 is: 7,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.71 : 24,913.17 = 4,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.71/24,913.17 = 4,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.71x = 24,913.17 × 4,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.71x = 122,623,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,623,245.57/16,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.07

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