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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.90, 24,967.23 and 4,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.90, 24,967.23 and 4,958.10 is: 7,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.90 : 24,967.23 = 4,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.90/24,967.23 = 4,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.90x = 24,967.23 × 4,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.90x = 123,790,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,790,023.06/16,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.11

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