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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.03, 24,582.29 and 4,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.03, 24,582.29 and 4,701.51 is: 7,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.03 : 24,582.29 = 4,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.03/24,582.29 = 4,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.03x = 24,582.29 × 4,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.03x = 115,573,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,573,968.56/16,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.05

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