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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.89, 24,302.66 and 4,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.89, 24,302.66 and 4,958.70 is: 7,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.89 : 24,302.66 = 4,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.89/24,302.66 = 4,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.89x = 24,302.66 × 4,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.89x = 120,509,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,509,575.35/16,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.45

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