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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.30, 24,946.55 and 4,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.30, 24,946.55 and 4,941.52 is: 7,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.30 : 24,946.55 = 4,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.30/24,946.55 = 4,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.30x = 24,946.55 × 4,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.30x = 123,273,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,273,807.21/16,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.49

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