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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.13, 24,602.87 and 4,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.13, 24,602.87 and 4,712.38 is: 7,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.13 : 24,602.87 = 4,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.13/24,602.87 = 4,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.13x = 24,602.87 × 4,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.13x = 115,938,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,938,022.80/16,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.77

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