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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.17, 24,601.50 and 4,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.17, 24,601.50 and 4,712.30 is: 7,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.17 : 24,601.50 = 4,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.17/24,601.50 = 4,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.17x = 24,601.50 × 4,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.17x = 115,929,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,929,525.44/16,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.66

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