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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.29, 24,927.43 and 4,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.29, 24,927.43 and 4,931.51 is: 7,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.29 : 24,927.43 = 4,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.29/24,927.43 = 4,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.29x = 24,927.43 × 4,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.29x = 122,929,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,929,833.51/16,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.26

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