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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.28, 24,937.74 and 4,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.28, 24,937.74 and 4,779.34 is: 7,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.28 : 24,937.74 = 4,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.28/24,937.74 = 4,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.28x = 24,937.74 × 4,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.28x = 119,185,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,185,875.95/16,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.95

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