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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.18, 24,943.29 and 4,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.18, 24,943.29 and 4,942.62 is: 7,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.18 : 24,943.29 = 4,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.18/24,943.29 = 4,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.18x = 24,943.29 × 4,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.18x = 123,285,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,285,204.02/16,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.79

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