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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,286.57, 24,429.95 and 4,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,286.57, 24,429.95 and 4,599.89 is: 6,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,286.57 : 24,429.95 = 4,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,286.57/24,429.95 = 4,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,286.57x = 24,429.95 × 4,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,286.57x = 112,374,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,374,937.56/16,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.86

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