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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.10, 24,935.75 and 4,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.10, 24,935.75 and 4,934.31 is: 7,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.10 : 24,935.75 = 4,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.10/24,935.75 = 4,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.10x = 24,935.75 × 4,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.10x = 123,040,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,040,695.91/16,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.68

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