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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.62, 24,936.39 and 4,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.62, 24,936.39 and 4,937.40 is: 7,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.62 : 24,936.39 = 4,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.62/24,936.39 = 4,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.62x = 24,936.39 × 4,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.62x = 123,120,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,120,931.99/16,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.94

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