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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.64, 24,919.20 and 4,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.64, 24,919.20 and 4,929.20 is: 7,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.64 : 24,919.20 = 4,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.64/24,919.20 = 4,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.64x = 24,919.20 × 4,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.64x = 122,831,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,831,720.64/16,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.87

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