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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.62, 24,582.29 and 4,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.62, 24,582.29 and 4,701.85 is: 7,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.62 : 24,582.29 = 4,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.62/24,582.29 = 4,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.62x = 24,582.29 × 4,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.62x = 115,582,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,582,155.27/16,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.59

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