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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.97, 24,940.03 and 4,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.97, 24,940.03 and 4,937.20 is: 7,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.97 : 24,940.03 = 4,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.97/24,940.03 = 4,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.97x = 24,940.03 × 4,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.97x = 123,133,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,133,903.77/16,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.01

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