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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.74, 24,905.79 and 4,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.74, 24,905.79 and 4,758.93 is: 7,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.74 : 24,905.79 = 4,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.74/24,905.79 = 4,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.74x = 24,905.79 × 4,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.74x = 118,524,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,524,911.20/16,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.45

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