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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.55, 24,665.29 and 4,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.55, 24,665.29 and 4,599.39 is: 6,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.55 : 24,665.29 = 4,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.55/24,665.29 = 4,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.55x = 24,665.29 × 4,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.55x = 113,445,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,445,176.35/16,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.65

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