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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.13, 24,953.67 and 4,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.13, 24,953.67 and 4,951.26 is: 7,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.13 : 24,953.67 = 4,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.13/24,953.67 = 4,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.13x = 24,953.67 × 4,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.13x = 123,552,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,552,108.12/16,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.29

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