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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.13, 24,971.30 and 4,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.13, 24,971.30 and 4,959.29 is: 7,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.13 : 24,971.30 = 4,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.13/24,971.30 = 4,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.13x = 24,971.30 × 4,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.13x = 123,839,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,839,893.58/16,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.01

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