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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.26, 24,910.82 and 4,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.26, 24,910.82 and 4,760.08 is: 7,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.26 : 24,910.82 = 4,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.26/24,910.82 = 4,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.26x = 24,910.82 × 4,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.26x = 118,577,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,577,496.07/16,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.53

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