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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.36, 24,951.62 and 4,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.36, 24,951.62 and 4,948.49 is: 7,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.36 : 24,951.62 = 4,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.36/24,951.62 = 4,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.36x = 24,951.62 × 4,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.36x = 123,472,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,472,692.55/16,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.75

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