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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.46, 24,911.43 and 4,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.46, 24,911.43 and 4,920.94 is: 7,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.46 : 24,911.43 = 4,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.46/24,911.43 = 4,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.46x = 24,911.43 × 4,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.46x = 122,587,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,587,665.03/16,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.15

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