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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.17, 24,951.66 and 4,947.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.17, 24,951.66 and 4,947.49 is: 7,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.17 : 24,951.66 = 4,947.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.17/24,951.66 = 4,947.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.17x = 24,951.66 × 4,947.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.17x = 123,448,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,448,088.33/16,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.36

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