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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.75, 24,963.44 and 4,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.75, 24,963.44 and 4,955.07 is: 7,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.75 : 24,963.44 = 4,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.75/24,963.44 = 4,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.75x = 24,963.44 × 4,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.75x = 123,695,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,695,592.64/16,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.85

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