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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.30, 24,948.27 and 4,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.30, 24,948.27 and 4,953.94 is: 7,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.30 : 24,948.27 = 4,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.30/24,948.27 = 4,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.30x = 24,948.27 × 4,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.30x = 123,592,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,592,232.68/16,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.41

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