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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.88, 24,961.92 and 4,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.88, 24,961.92 and 4,953.04 is: 7,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.88 : 24,961.92 = 4,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.88/24,961.92 = 4,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.88x = 24,961.92 × 4,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.88x = 123,637,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,637,388.24/16,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.63

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