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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.59, 24,583.73 and 4,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.59, 24,583.73 and 4,699.51 is: 7,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.59 : 24,583.73 = 4,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.59/24,583.73 = 4,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.59x = 24,583.73 × 4,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.59x = 115,531,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,531,484.97/16,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.37

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