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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.34, 24,906.80 and 4,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.34, 24,906.80 and 4,760.51 is: 7,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.34 : 24,906.80 = 4,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.34/24,906.80 = 4,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.34x = 24,906.80 × 4,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.34x = 118,568,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,568,922.13/16,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.69

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