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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.14, 24,936.46 and 4,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.14, 24,936.46 and 4,937.63 is: 7,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.14 : 24,936.46 = 4,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.14/24,936.46 = 4,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.14x = 24,936.46 × 4,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.14x = 123,126,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,126,875.96/16,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.17

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