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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.58, 24,940.76 and 4,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.58, 24,940.76 and 4,940.49 is: 7,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.58 : 24,940.76 = 4,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.58/24,940.76 = 4,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.58x = 24,940.76 × 4,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.58x = 123,219,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,219,671.99/16,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.56

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