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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.14, 24,867.92 and 4,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.14, 24,867.92 and 4,099.12 is: 6,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.14 : 24,867.92 = 4,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.14/24,867.92 = 4,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.14x = 24,867.92 × 4,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.14x = 101,936,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,936,588.23/16,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.48

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