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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.25, 24,963.51 and 4,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.25, 24,963.51 and 4,956.47 is: 7,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.25 : 24,963.51 = 4,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.25/24,963.51 = 4,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.25x = 24,963.51 × 4,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.25x = 123,730,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,730,969.41/16,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.30

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