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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.67, 24,599.25 and 4,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.67, 24,599.25 and 4,710.80 is: 7,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.67 : 24,599.25 = 4,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.67/24,599.25 = 4,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.67x = 24,599.25 × 4,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.67x = 115,882,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,882,023.90/16,396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.41

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