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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.37, 24,923.37 and 4,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.37, 24,923.37 and 4,925.87 is: 7,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.37 : 24,923.37 = 4,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.37/24,923.37 = 4,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.37x = 24,923.37 × 4,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.37x = 122,769,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,769,280.58/16,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.23

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