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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.26, 24,726.06 and 4,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.26, 24,726.06 and 4,639.41 is: 6,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.26 : 24,726.06 = 4,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.26/24,726.06 = 4,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.26x = 24,726.06 × 4,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.26x = 114,714,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,714,330.02/16,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.60

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