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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.81, 24,938.32 and 4,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.81, 24,938.32 and 4,936.02 is: 7,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.81 : 24,938.32 = 4,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.81/24,938.32 = 4,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.81x = 24,938.32 × 4,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.81x = 123,096,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,096,046.29/16,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.25

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