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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.93, 24,954.03 and 4,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.93, 24,954.03 and 4,949.25 is: 7,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.93 : 24,954.03 = 4,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.93/24,954.03 = 4,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.93x = 24,954.03 × 4,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.93x = 123,503,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,503,732.98/16,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.92

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