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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.08, 24,925.72 and 4,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.08, 24,925.72 and 4,930.40 is: 7,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.08 : 24,925.72 = 4,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.08/24,925.72 = 4,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.08x = 24,925.72 × 4,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.08x = 122,893,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,893,769.89/16,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.63

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