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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.01, 24,577.47 and 4,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.01, 24,577.47 and 4,698.22 is: 7,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.01 : 24,577.47 = 4,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.01/24,577.47 = 4,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.01x = 24,577.47 × 4,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.01x = 115,470,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,470,337.61/16,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.32

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