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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.76, 24,947.28 and 4,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.76, 24,947.28 and 4,941.99 is: 7,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.76 : 24,947.28 = 4,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.76/24,947.28 = 4,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.76x = 24,947.28 × 4,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.76x = 123,289,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,289,208.29/16,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.22

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