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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.22, 24,929.73 and 4,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.22, 24,929.73 and 4,935.54 is: 7,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.22 : 24,929.73 = 4,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.22/24,929.73 = 4,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.22x = 24,929.73 × 4,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.22x = 123,041,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,041,679.60/16,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.24

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