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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.81, 24,927.50 and 4,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.81, 24,927.50 and 4,772.39 is: 7,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.81 : 24,927.50 = 4,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.81/24,927.50 = 4,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.81x = 24,927.50 × 4,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.81x = 118,963,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,963,639.02/16,621.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.08

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