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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.63, 24,964.08 and 4,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.63, 24,964.08 and 4,956.85 is: 7,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.63 : 24,964.08 = 4,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.63/24,964.08 = 4,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.63x = 24,964.08 × 4,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.63x = 123,743,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,743,175.16/16,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.87

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