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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.58, 24,898.05 and 4,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.58, 24,898.05 and 4,754.67 is: 7,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.58 : 24,898.05 = 4,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.58/24,898.05 = 4,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.58x = 24,898.05 × 4,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.58x = 118,381,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,381,871.71/16,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.90

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