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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.44, 24,959.52 and 4,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.44, 24,959.52 and 4,952.88 is: 7,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.44 : 24,959.52 = 4,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.44/24,959.52 = 4,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.44x = 24,959.52 × 4,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.44x = 123,621,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,621,507.42/16,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.43

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