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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.95, 24,913.62 and 4,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.95, 24,913.62 and 4,922.40 is: 7,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.95 : 24,913.62 = 4,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.95/24,913.62 = 4,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.95x = 24,913.62 × 4,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.95x = 122,634,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,634,803.09/16,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.66

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