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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.51, 24,429.21 and 4,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.51, 24,429.21 and 4,597.75 is: 6,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.51 : 24,429.21 = 4,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.51/24,429.21 = 4,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.51x = 24,429.21 × 4,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.51x = 112,319,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,319,400.28/16,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.89

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