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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.05, 24,949.97 and 4,946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.05, 24,949.97 and 4,946.37 is: 7,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.05 : 24,949.97 = 4,946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.05/24,949.97 = 4,946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.05x = 24,949.97 × 4,946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.05x = 123,411,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,411,783.11/16,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.67

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