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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.88, 24,928.34 and 4,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.88, 24,928.34 and 4,932 is: 7,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.88 : 24,928.34 = 4,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.88/24,928.34 = 4,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.88x = 24,928.34 × 4,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.88x = 122,946,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,946,548.22/16,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.00

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