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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.47, 24,920.19 and 4,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.47, 24,920.19 and 4,769.54 is: 7,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.47 : 24,920.19 = 4,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.47/24,920.19 = 4,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.47x = 24,920.19 × 4,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.47x = 118,857,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,857,843.01/16,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.15

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