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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.36, 24,938.93 and 4,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.36, 24,938.93 and 4,939.28 is: 7,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.36 : 24,938.93 = 4,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.36/24,938.93 = 4,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.36x = 24,938.93 × 4,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.36x = 123,180,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,180,208.78/16,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.73

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