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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.04, 24,961.98 and 4,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.04, 24,961.98 and 4,954.92 is: 7,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.04 : 24,961.98 = 4,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.04/24,961.98 = 4,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.04x = 24,961.98 × 4,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.04x = 123,684,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,684,613.94/16,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.95

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