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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.37, 24,920.37 and 4,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.37, 24,920.37 and 4,923.87 is: 7,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.37 : 24,920.37 = 4,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.37/24,920.37 = 4,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.37x = 24,920.37 × 4,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.37x = 122,704,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,704,662.23/16,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.23

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