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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.49, 24,940.85 and 4,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.49, 24,940.85 and 4,937.67 is: 7,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.49 : 24,940.85 = 4,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.49/24,940.85 = 4,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.49x = 24,940.85 × 4,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.49x = 123,149,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,149,662.13/16,624.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.73

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