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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.97, 24,943.07 and 4,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.97, 24,943.07 and 4,939.17 is: 7,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.97 : 24,943.07 = 4,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.97/24,943.07 = 4,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.97x = 24,943.07 × 4,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.97x = 123,198,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,198,038.36/16,625.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.98

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