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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.30, 24,580.17 and 4,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.30, 24,580.17 and 4,700.70 is: 7,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.30 : 24,580.17 = 4,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.30/24,580.17 = 4,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.30x = 24,580.17 × 4,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.30x = 115,544,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,544,005.12/16,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.26

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