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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.53, 24,599.45 and 4,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.53, 24,599.45 and 4,712.75 is: 7,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.53 : 24,599.45 = 4,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.53/24,599.45 = 4,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.53x = 24,599.45 × 4,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.53x = 115,931,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,931,057.99/16,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.17

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