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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.40, 24,918.90 and 4,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.40, 24,918.90 and 4,922.84 is: 7,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.40 : 24,918.90 = 4,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.40/24,918.90 = 4,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.40x = 24,918.90 × 4,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.40x = 122,671,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,757.68/16,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.68

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