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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.76, 24,932.64 and 4,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.76, 24,932.64 and 4,935.08 is: 7,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.76 : 24,932.64 = 4,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.76/24,932.64 = 4,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.76x = 24,932.64 × 4,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.76x = 123,044,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,044,573.01/16,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.62

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