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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.39, 24,599.14 and 4,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.39, 24,599.14 and 4,554.09 is: 6,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.39 : 24,599.14 = 4,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.39/24,599.14 = 4,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.39x = 24,599.14 × 4,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.39x = 112,026,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,026,697.48/16,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.15

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