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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.08, 24,956.20 and 4,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.08, 24,956.20 and 4,788.77 is: 7,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.08 : 24,956.20 = 4,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.08/24,956.20 = 4,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.08x = 24,956.20 × 4,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.08x = 119,509,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,509,383.08/16,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.18

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