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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.54, 24,949.95 and 4,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.54, 24,949.95 and 4,943.44 is: 7,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.54 : 24,949.95 = 4,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.54/24,949.95 = 4,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.54x = 24,949.95 × 4,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.54x = 123,338,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,338,580.83/16,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.39

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