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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.96, 24,897.11 and 4,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.96, 24,897.11 and 4,754.05 is: 7,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.96 : 24,897.11 = 4,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.96/24,897.11 = 4,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.96x = 24,897.11 × 4,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.96x = 118,362,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,362,053.58/16,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.97

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