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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.70, 24,942.44 and 4,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.70, 24,942.44 and 4,941.62 is: 7,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.70 : 24,942.44 = 4,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.70/24,942.44 = 4,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.70x = 24,942.44 × 4,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.70x = 123,256,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,256,041.53/16,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.25

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