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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.26, 24,917.93 and 4,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.26, 24,917.93 and 4,763.26 is: 7,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.26 : 24,917.93 = 4,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.26/24,917.93 = 4,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.26x = 24,917.93 × 4,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.26x = 118,690,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,690,579.25/16,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.05

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