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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.40, 24,923.40 and 4,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.40, 24,923.40 and 4,925.90 is: 7,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.40 : 24,923.40 = 4,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.40/24,923.40 = 4,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.40x = 24,923.40 × 4,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.40x = 122,770,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,770,176.06/16,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.27

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