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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.17, 24,594.09 and 4,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.17, 24,594.09 and 4,550.04 is: 6,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.17 : 24,594.09 = 4,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.17/24,594.09 = 4,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.17x = 24,594.09 × 4,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.17x = 111,904,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,904,093.26/16,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.77

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