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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.33, 24,961.08 and 4,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.33, 24,961.08 and 4,792.02 is: 7,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.33 : 24,961.08 = 4,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.33/24,961.08 = 4,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.33x = 24,961.08 × 4,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.33x = 119,613,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,613,994.58/16,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.06

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