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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.66, 24,596.64 and 4,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.66, 24,596.64 and 4,710.88 is: 7,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.66 : 24,596.64 = 4,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.66/24,596.64 = 4,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.66x = 24,596.64 × 4,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.66x = 115,871,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,871,757.95/16,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.36

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