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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.78, 24,593.83 and 4,709.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.78, 24,593.83 and 4,709.00 is: 7,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.78 : 24,593.83 = 4,709.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.78/24,593.83 = 4,709.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.78x = 24,593.83 × 4,709.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.78x = 115,812,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,812,395.18/16,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.55

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