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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.85, 24,926.38 and 4,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.85, 24,926.38 and 4,928.07 is: 7,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.85 : 24,926.38 = 4,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.85/24,926.38 = 4,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.85x = 24,926.38 × 4,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.85x = 122,838,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,838,920.85/16,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.32

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