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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.34, 24,937.60 and 4,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.34, 24,937.60 and 4,935.58 is: 7,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.34 : 24,937.60 = 4,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.34/24,937.60 = 4,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.34x = 24,937.60 × 4,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.34x = 123,081,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,081,519.81/16,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.58

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