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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.39, 24,963.84 and 4,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.39, 24,963.84 and 4,954.88 is: 7,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.39 : 24,963.84 = 4,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.39/24,963.84 = 4,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.39x = 24,963.84 × 4,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.39x = 123,692,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,692,706.72/16,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.50

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