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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.10, 24,868.67 and 4,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.10, 24,868.67 and 4,099.34 is: 6,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.10 : 24,868.67 = 4,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.10/24,868.67 = 4,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.10x = 24,868.67 × 4,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.10x = 101,945,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,945,175.35/16,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.02

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