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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.31, 24,948.11 and 4,942.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.31, 24,948.11 and 4,942.53 is: 7,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.31 : 24,948.11 = 4,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.31/24,948.11 = 4,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.31x = 24,948.11 × 4,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.31x = 123,306,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,306,782.12/16,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.03

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