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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.18, 24,922.42 and 4,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.18, 24,922.42 and 4,925.43 is: 7,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.18 : 24,922.42 = 4,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.18/24,922.42 = 4,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.18x = 24,922.42 × 4,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.18x = 122,753,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,753,622.83/16,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.38

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