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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.55, 24,933.45 and 4,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.55, 24,933.45 and 4,932.77 is: 7,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.55 : 24,933.45 = 4,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.55/24,933.45 = 4,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.55x = 24,933.45 × 4,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.55x = 122,991,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,991,036.74/16,619.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.38

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