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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.16, 24,933.24 and 4,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.16, 24,933.24 and 4,935.12 is: 7,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.16 : 24,933.24 = 4,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.16/24,933.24 = 4,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.16x = 24,933.24 × 4,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.16x = 123,048,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,048,531.39/16,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.68

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