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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.15, 24,929.87 and 4,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.15, 24,929.87 and 4,772.01 is: 7,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.15 : 24,929.87 = 4,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.15/24,929.87 = 4,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.15x = 24,929.87 × 4,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.15x = 118,965,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,965,565.08/16,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.34

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