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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.62, 24,920.70 and 4,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.62, 24,920.70 and 4,930.18 is: 7,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.62 : 24,920.70 = 4,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.62/24,920.70 = 4,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.62x = 24,920.70 × 4,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.62x = 122,863,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,863,536.73/16,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.35

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