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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.75, 24,960.44 and 4,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.75, 24,960.44 and 4,953.07 is: 7,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.75 : 24,960.44 = 4,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.75/24,960.44 = 4,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.75x = 24,960.44 × 4,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.75x = 123,630,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,630,806.55/16,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.85

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