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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.36, 24,955.98 and 4,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.36, 24,955.98 and 4,950.58 is: 7,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.36 : 24,955.98 = 4,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.36/24,955.98 = 4,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.36x = 24,955.98 × 4,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.36x = 123,546,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,546,575.47/16,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.85

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