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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.06, 24,586.04 and 4,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.06, 24,586.04 and 4,701.18 is: 7,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.06 : 24,586.04 = 4,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.06/24,586.04 = 4,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.06x = 24,586.04 × 4,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.06x = 115,583,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,583,411.28/16,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.90

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