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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.20, 24,593.84 and 4,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.20, 24,593.84 and 4,550.10 is: 6,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.20 : 24,593.84 = 4,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.20/24,593.84 = 4,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.20x = 24,593.84 × 4,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.20x = 111,904,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,904,409.04/16,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.77

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