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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.48, 24,580.56 and 4,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.48, 24,580.56 and 4,699.80 is: 7,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.48 : 24,580.56 = 4,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.48/24,580.56 = 4,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.48x = 24,580.56 × 4,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.48x = 115,523,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,523,715.89/16,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.94

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