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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.67, 24,945.60 and 4,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.67, 24,945.60 and 4,940.87 is: 7,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.67 : 24,945.60 = 4,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.67/24,945.60 = 4,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.67x = 24,945.60 × 4,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.67x = 123,252,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,252,841.94/16,627.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.52

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