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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.10, 24,919.38 and 4,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.10, 24,919.38 and 4,926.42 is: 7,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.10 : 24,919.38 = 4,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.10/24,919.38 = 4,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.10x = 24,919.38 × 4,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.10x = 122,763,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,763,332.02/16,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.55

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