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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.36, 24,979.32 and 4,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.36, 24,979.32 and 4,963.28 is: 7,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.36 : 24,979.32 = 4,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.36/24,979.32 = 4,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.36x = 24,979.32 × 4,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.36x = 123,979,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,979,359.37/16,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.49

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