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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.58, 24,958.07 and 4,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.58, 24,958.07 and 4,951.07 is: 7,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.58 : 24,958.07 = 4,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.58/24,958.07 = 4,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.58x = 24,958.07 × 4,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.58x = 123,569,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,569,114.25/16,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.77

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