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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.06, 24,935.88 and 4,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.06, 24,935.88 and 4,936.26 is: 7,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.06 : 24,935.88 = 4,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.06/24,935.88 = 4,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.06x = 24,935.88 × 4,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.06x = 123,089,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,089,987.01/16,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.77

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