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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.50, 24,946.86 and 4,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.50, 24,946.86 and 4,941.67 is: 7,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.50 : 24,946.86 = 4,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.50/24,946.86 = 4,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.50x = 24,946.86 × 4,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.50x = 123,279,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,279,149.66/16,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.73

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