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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.82, 24,918 and 4,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.82, 24,918 and 4,925.31 is: 7,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.82 : 24,918 = 4,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.82/24,918 = 4,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.82x = 24,918 × 4,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.82x = 122,728,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,728,874.58/16,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.71

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