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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.99, 24,806.75 and 4,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.99, 24,806.75 and 4,690.56 is: 7,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.99 : 24,806.75 = 4,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.99/24,806.75 = 4,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.99x = 24,806.75 × 4,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.99x = 116,357,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,357,549.28/16,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.20

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