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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.50, 24,599.34 and 4,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.50, 24,599.34 and 4,087.50 is: 6,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.50 : 24,599.34 = 4,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.50/24,599.34 = 4,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.50x = 24,599.34 × 4,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.50x = 100,549,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,549,802.25/16,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.27

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