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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.47, 24,943.82 and 4,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.47, 24,943.82 and 4,939.67 is: 7,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.47 : 24,943.82 = 4,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.47/24,943.82 = 4,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.47x = 24,943.82 × 4,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.47x = 123,214,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,214,214.64/16,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.73

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