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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.43, 24,927.80 and 4,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.43, 24,927.80 and 4,931.65 is: 7,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.43 : 24,927.80 = 4,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.43/24,927.80 = 4,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.43x = 24,927.80 × 4,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.43x = 122,935,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,935,184.87/16,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.52

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