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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.03, 24,598.70 and 4,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.03, 24,598.70 and 4,712.25 is: 7,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.03 : 24,598.70 = 4,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.03/24,598.70 = 4,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.03x = 24,598.70 × 4,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.03x = 115,915,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,915,224.08/16,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.42

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