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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.04, 24,915 and 4,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.04, 24,915 and 4,922.34 is: 7,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.04 : 24,915 = 4,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.04/24,915 = 4,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.04x = 24,915 × 4,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.04x = 122,640,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,640,101.10/16,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.49

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