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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.77, 24,953.51 and 4,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.77, 24,953.51 and 4,948 is: 7,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.77 : 24,953.51 = 4,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.77/24,953.51 = 4,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.77x = 24,953.51 × 4,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.77x = 123,469,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,469,967.48/16,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.40

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