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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.74, 24,930.67 and 4,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.74, 24,930.67 and 4,930.42 is: 7,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.74 : 24,930.67 = 4,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.74/24,930.67 = 4,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.74x = 24,930.67 × 4,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.74x = 122,918,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,918,673.98/16,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.39

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