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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.75, 24,961.94 and 4,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.75, 24,961.94 and 4,954.07 is: 7,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.75 : 24,961.94 = 4,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.75/24,961.94 = 4,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.75x = 24,961.94 × 4,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.75x = 123,663,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,663,198.10/16,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.35

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