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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.36, 24,961.96 and 4,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.36, 24,961.96 and 4,954.60 is: 7,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.36 : 24,961.96 = 4,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.36/24,961.96 = 4,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.36x = 24,961.96 × 4,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.36x = 123,676,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,676,527.02/16,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.88

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