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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.36, 24,963.46 and 4,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.36, 24,963.46 and 4,955.60 is: 7,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.36 : 24,963.46 = 4,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.36/24,963.46 = 4,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.36x = 24,963.46 × 4,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.36x = 123,708,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,708,922.38/16,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.38

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