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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.63, 24,588.09 and 4,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.63, 24,588.09 and 4,701.96 is: 7,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.63 : 24,588.09 = 4,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.63/24,588.09 = 4,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.63x = 24,588.09 × 4,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.63x = 115,612,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,612,215.66/16,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.99

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