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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.50, 24,945.36 and 4,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.50, 24,945.36 and 4,940.67 is: 7,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.50 : 24,945.36 = 4,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.50/24,945.36 = 4,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.50x = 24,945.36 × 4,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.50x = 123,246,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,246,791.79/16,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.23

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