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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.95, 24,967.67 and 4,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.95, 24,967.67 and 4,958.44 is: 7,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.95 : 24,967.67 = 4,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.95/24,967.67 = 4,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.95x = 24,967.67 × 4,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.95x = 123,800,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,800,606.42/16,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.39

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