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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.38, 24,928.94 and 4,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.38, 24,928.94 and 4,139.32 is: 6,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.38 : 24,928.94 = 4,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.38/24,928.94 = 4,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.38x = 24,928.94 × 4,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.38x = 103,188,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,188,859.92/16,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.95

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