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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.56, 24,922.12 and 4,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.56, 24,922.12 and 4,928.08 is: 7,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.56 : 24,922.12 = 4,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.56/24,922.12 = 4,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.56x = 24,922.12 × 4,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.56x = 122,818,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,818,201.13/16,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.87

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