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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.78, 24,945.90 and 4,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.78, 24,945.90 and 4,943.40 is: 7,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.78 : 24,945.90 = 4,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.78/24,945.90 = 4,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.78x = 24,945.90 × 4,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.78x = 123,317,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,317,562.06/16,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.13

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