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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.09, 24,757.62 and 4,657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.09, 24,757.62 and 4,657.99 is: 6,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.09 : 24,757.62 = 4,657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.09/24,757.62 = 4,657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.09x = 24,757.62 × 4,657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.09x = 115,320,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,320,735.32/16,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.40

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