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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.64, 24,929.46 and 4,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.64, 24,929.46 and 4,932.75 is: 7,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.64 : 24,929.46 = 4,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.64/24,929.46 = 4,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.64x = 24,929.46 × 4,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.64x = 122,970,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,970,793.82/16,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.13

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