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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.99, 24,644.62 and 4,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.99, 24,644.62 and 4,583.45 is: 6,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.99 : 24,644.62 = 4,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.99/24,644.62 = 4,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.99x = 24,644.62 × 4,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.99x = 112,957,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,957,383.54/16,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.07

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