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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.52, 24,942.36 and 4,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.52, 24,942.36 and 4,939.76 is: 7,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.52 : 24,942.36 = 4,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.52/24,942.36 = 4,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.52x = 24,942.36 × 4,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.52x = 123,209,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,209,272.23/16,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.96

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