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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.38, 24,940.00 and 4,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.38, 24,940.00 and 4,779.68 is: 7,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.38 : 24,940.00 = 4,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.38/24,940.00 = 4,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.38x = 24,940.00 × 4,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.38x = 119,205,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,205,100.47/16,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.64

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