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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.80, 24,951.16 and 4,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.80, 24,951.16 and 4,944.40 is: 7,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.80 : 24,951.16 = 4,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.80/24,951.16 = 4,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.80x = 24,951.16 × 4,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.80x = 123,368,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,368,515.50/16,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.07

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