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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.44, 24,937.02 and 4,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.44, 24,937.02 and 4,934.97 is: 7,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.44 : 24,937.02 = 4,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.44/24,937.02 = 4,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.44x = 24,937.02 × 4,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.44x = 123,063,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,063,445.59/16,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.90

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