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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.07, 24,913.86 and 4,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.07, 24,913.86 and 4,922.56 is: 7,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.07 : 24,913.86 = 4,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.07/24,913.86 = 4,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.07x = 24,913.86 × 4,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.07x = 122,639,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,639,970.68/16,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.58

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