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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.52, 24,919.08 and 4,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.52, 24,919.08 and 4,927.60 is: 7,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.52 : 24,919.08 = 4,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.52/24,919.08 = 4,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.52x = 24,919.08 × 4,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.52x = 122,791,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,791,258.61/16,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.26

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