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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.61, 24,924.87 and 4,928.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.61, 24,924.87 and 4,928.85 is: 7,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.61 : 24,924.87 = 4,928.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.61/24,924.87 = 4,928.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.61x = 24,924.87 × 4,928.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.61x = 122,850,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,850,945.50/16,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.26

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