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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.73, 24,933.88 and 4,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.73, 24,933.88 and 4,776.78 is: 7,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.73 : 24,933.88 = 4,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.73/24,933.88 = 4,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.73x = 24,933.88 × 4,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.73x = 119,103,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,103,659.31/16,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.11

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