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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.48, 24,935.01 and 4,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.48, 24,935.01 and 4,777.53 is: 7,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.48 : 24,935.01 = 4,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.48/24,935.01 = 4,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.48x = 24,935.01 × 4,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.48x = 119,127,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,127,758.33/16,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.23

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