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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.64, 24,920.52 and 4,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.64, 24,920.52 and 4,926.96 is: 7,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.64 : 24,920.52 = 4,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.64/24,920.52 = 4,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.64x = 24,920.52 × 4,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.64x = 122,782,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,405.22/16,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.46

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