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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.76, 24,917.18 and 4,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.76, 24,917.18 and 4,762.76 is: 7,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.76 : 24,917.18 = 4,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.76/24,917.18 = 4,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.76x = 24,917.18 × 4,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.76x = 118,674,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,674,548.22/16,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.30

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