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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.63, 24,600.59 and 4,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.63, 24,600.59 and 4,710.85 is: 7,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.63 : 24,600.59 = 4,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.63/24,600.59 = 4,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.63x = 24,600.59 × 4,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.63x = 115,889,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,889,639.68/16,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.46

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