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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.58, 24,942.26 and 4,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.58, 24,942.26 and 4,941.49 is: 7,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.58 : 24,942.26 = 4,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.58/24,942.26 = 4,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.58x = 24,942.26 × 4,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.58x = 123,251,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,251,928.37/16,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.05

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