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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.68, 24,941.04 and 4,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.68, 24,941.04 and 4,941.12 is: 7,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.68 : 24,941.04 = 4,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.68/24,941.04 = 4,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.68x = 24,941.04 × 4,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.68x = 123,236,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,236,671.56/16,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.54

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