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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.32, 24,586.12 and 4,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.32, 24,586.12 and 4,700.64 is: 7,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.32 : 24,586.12 = 4,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.32/24,586.12 = 4,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.32x = 24,586.12 × 4,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.32x = 115,570,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,570,499.12/16,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.00

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