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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.12, 24,597.12 and 4,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.12, 24,597.12 and 4,709.28 is: 7,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.12 : 24,597.12 = 4,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.12/24,597.12 = 4,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.12x = 24,597.12 × 4,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.12x = 115,834,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,834,725.27/16,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.20

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