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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.27, 24,911.15 and 4,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.27, 24,911.15 and 4,920.75 is: 7,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.27 : 24,911.15 = 4,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.27/24,911.15 = 4,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.27x = 24,911.15 × 4,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.27x = 122,581,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,581,516.76/16,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.87

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