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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.74, 24,944.22 and 4,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.74, 24,944.22 and 4,939.92 is: 7,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.74 : 24,944.22 = 4,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.74/24,944.22 = 4,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.74x = 24,944.22 × 4,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.74x = 123,222,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,222,451.26/16,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.10

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