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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.88, 24,970.92 and 4,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.88, 24,970.92 and 4,959.04 is: 7,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.88 : 24,970.92 = 4,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.88/24,970.92 = 4,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.88x = 24,970.92 × 4,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.88x = 123,831,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,831,791.12/16,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.63

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