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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.69, 24,967.04 and 4,957.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.69, 24,967.04 and 4,957.61 is: 7,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.69 : 24,967.04 = 4,957.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.69/24,967.04 = 4,957.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.69x = 24,967.04 × 4,957.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.69x = 123,776,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,776,697.55/16,644.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.41

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