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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.07, 24,932.88 and 4,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.07, 24,932.88 and 4,934.25 is: 7,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.07 : 24,932.88 = 4,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.07/24,932.88 = 4,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.07x = 24,932.88 × 4,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.07x = 123,025,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,025,063.14/16,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.76

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