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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.22, 24,941.91 and 4,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.22, 24,941.91 and 4,938.45 is: 7,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.22 : 24,941.91 = 4,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.22/24,941.91 = 4,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.22x = 24,941.91 × 4,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.22x = 123,174,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,174,375.44/16,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.89

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