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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.09, 24,759.12 and 4,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.09, 24,759.12 and 4,658.99 is: 6,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.09 : 24,759.12 = 4,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.09/24,759.12 = 4,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.09x = 24,759.12 × 4,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.09x = 115,352,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,352,492.49/16,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.90

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