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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.83, 24,920.84 and 4,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.83, 24,920.84 and 4,927.15 is: 7,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.83 : 24,920.84 = 4,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.83/24,920.84 = 4,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.83x = 24,920.84 × 4,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.83x = 122,788,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,692.17/16,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.75

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