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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.70, 24,699.60 and 7,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.70, 24,699.60 and 7,099.29 is: 10,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.70 : 24,699.60 = 7,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.70/24,699.60 = 7,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.70x = 24,699.60 × 7,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.70x = 175,349,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,349,623.28/16,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.51

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