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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.05, 24,948.47 and 4,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.05, 24,948.47 and 4,945.37 is: 7,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.05 : 24,948.47 = 4,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.05/24,948.47 = 4,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.05x = 24,948.47 × 4,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.05x = 123,379,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,379,302.70/16,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.17

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