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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.78, 24,956.36 and 5,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.78, 24,956.36 and 5,237.73 is: 7,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.78 : 24,956.36 = 5,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.78/24,956.36 = 5,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.78x = 24,956.36 × 5,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.78x = 130,714,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,714,563.78/16,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.96

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