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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.35, 24,925.62 and 4,927.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.35, 24,925.62 and 4,927.57 is: 7,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.35 : 24,925.62 = 4,927.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.35/24,925.62 = 4,927.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.35x = 24,925.62 × 4,927.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.35x = 122,822,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,822,693.51/16,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.57

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