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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.75, 24,602.28 and 4,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.75, 24,602.28 and 4,711.97 is: 7,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.75 : 24,602.28 = 4,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.75/24,602.28 = 4,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.75x = 24,602.28 × 4,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.75x = 115,925,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,925,082.28/16,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.14

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