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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.10, 24,927.80 and 4,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.10, 24,927.80 and 4,929.02 is: 7,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.10 : 24,927.80 = 4,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.10/24,927.80 = 4,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.10x = 24,927.80 × 4,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.10x = 122,869,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,869,624.76/16,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.61

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