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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.43, 24,929.30 and 4,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.43, 24,929.30 and 4,932.65 is: 7,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.43 : 24,929.30 = 4,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.43/24,929.30 = 4,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.43x = 24,929.30 × 4,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.43x = 122,967,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,967,511.65/16,619.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.02

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