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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.17, 24,592.59 and 4,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.17, 24,592.59 and 4,549.04 is: 6,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.17 : 24,592.59 = 4,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.17/24,592.59 = 4,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.17x = 24,592.59 × 4,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.17x = 111,872,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,872,562.91/16,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.26

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