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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.76, 24,923.18 and 4,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.76, 24,923.18 and 4,766.76 is: 7,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.76 : 24,923.18 = 4,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.76/24,923.18 = 4,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.76x = 24,923.18 × 4,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.76x = 118,802,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,802,817.50/16,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.30

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