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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.74, 24,907.29 and 4,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.74, 24,907.29 and 4,759.93 is: 7,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.74 : 24,907.29 = 4,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.74/24,907.29 = 4,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.74x = 24,907.29 × 4,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.74x = 118,556,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,556,956.89/16,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.95

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