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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.84, 24,966.66 and 4,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.84, 24,966.66 and 4,954.16 is: 7,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.84 : 24,966.66 = 4,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.84/24,966.66 = 4,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.84x = 24,966.66 × 4,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.84x = 123,688,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,688,828.31/16,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.85

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