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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.50, 24,600.40 and 4,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.50, 24,600.40 and 4,710.72 is: 7,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.50 : 24,600.40 = 4,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.50/24,600.40 = 4,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.50x = 24,600.40 × 4,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.50x = 115,885,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,885,608.06/16,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.27

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