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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.93, 24,917.96 and 4,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.93, 24,917.96 and 4,763.21 is: 7,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.93 : 24,917.96 = 4,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.93/24,917.96 = 4,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.93x = 24,917.96 × 4,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.93x = 118,689,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,689,363.57/16,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.69

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