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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.07, 24,910.86 and 4,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.07, 24,910.86 and 4,920.56 is: 7,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.07 : 24,910.86 = 4,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.07/24,910.86 = 4,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.07x = 24,910.86 × 4,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.07x = 122,575,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,575,256.73/16,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.57

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