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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.55, 24,948.43 and 4,942.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.55, 24,948.43 and 4,942.77 is: 7,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.55 : 24,948.43 = 4,942.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.55/24,948.43 = 4,942.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.55x = 24,948.43 × 4,942.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.55x = 123,314,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,314,326.64/16,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.37

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