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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.75, 24,600.79 and 4,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.75, 24,600.79 and 4,710.98 is: 7,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.75 : 24,600.79 = 4,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.75/24,600.79 = 4,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.75x = 24,600.79 × 4,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.75x = 115,893,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,893,829.67/16,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.67

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