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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.01, 24,955.51 and 4,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.01, 24,955.51 and 4,950.23 is: 7,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.01 : 24,955.51 = 4,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.01/24,955.51 = 4,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.01x = 24,955.51 × 4,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.01x = 123,535,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,535,514.27/16,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.34

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