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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.85, 24,584.19 and 4,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.85, 24,584.19 and 4,701.75 is: 7,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.85 : 24,584.19 = 4,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.85/24,584.19 = 4,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.85x = 24,584.19 × 4,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.85x = 115,588,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,588,715.33/16,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.89

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