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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.80, 24,939.82 and 4,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.80, 24,939.82 and 4,937.02 is: 7,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.80 : 24,939.82 = 4,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.80/24,939.82 = 4,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.80x = 24,939.82 × 4,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.80x = 123,128,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,128,390.14/16,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.75

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