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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.32, 24,920.25 and 4,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.32, 24,920.25 and 4,926.82 is: 7,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.32 : 24,920.25 = 4,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.32/24,920.25 = 4,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.32x = 24,920.25 × 4,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.32x = 122,777,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,777,586.11/16,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.98

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