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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.08, 24,924.21 and 4,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.08, 24,924.21 and 4,771.23 is: 7,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.08 : 24,924.21 = 4,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.08/24,924.21 = 4,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.08x = 24,924.21 × 4,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.08x = 118,919,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,919,138.48/16,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.87

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