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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.08, 24,957.70 and 4,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.08, 24,957.70 and 4,789.77 is: 7,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.08 : 24,957.70 = 4,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.08/24,957.70 = 4,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.08x = 24,957.70 × 4,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.08x = 119,541,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,541,642.73/16,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.69

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