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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.52, 24,950.12 and 4,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.52, 24,950.12 and 4,945.76 is: 7,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.52 : 24,950.12 = 4,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.52/24,950.12 = 4,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.52x = 24,950.12 × 4,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.52x = 123,397,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,397,305.49/16,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.04

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