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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.32, 24,940.58 and 4,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.32, 24,940.58 and 4,937.52 is: 7,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.32 : 24,940.58 = 4,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.32/24,940.58 = 4,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.32x = 24,940.58 × 4,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.32x = 123,144,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,144,612.56/16,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.50

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