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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.41, 24,582.22 and 4,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.41, 24,582.22 and 4,698.63 is: 7,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.41 : 24,582.22 = 4,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.41/24,582.22 = 4,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.41x = 24,582.22 × 4,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.41x = 115,502,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,502,833.57/16,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.13

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