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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.17, 24,913.83 and 4,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.17, 24,913.83 and 4,760.47 is: 7,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.17 : 24,913.83 = 4,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.17/24,913.83 = 4,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.17x = 24,913.83 × 4,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.17x = 118,601,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,601,540.30/16,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.59

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