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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.04, 24,947.70 and 4,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.04, 24,947.70 and 4,941.94 is: 7,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.04 : 24,947.70 = 4,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.04/24,947.70 = 4,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.04x = 24,947.70 × 4,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.04x = 123,290,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,290,036.54/16,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.14

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