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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.14, 24,966.32 and 4,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.14, 24,966.32 and 4,958.36 is: 7,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.14 : 24,966.32 = 4,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.14/24,966.32 = 4,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.14x = 24,966.32 × 4,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.14x = 123,791,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,791,852.81/16,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.12

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