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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.93, 24,899.96 and 4,751.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.93, 24,899.96 and 4,751.21 is: 7,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.93 : 24,899.96 = 4,751.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.93/24,899.96 = 4,751.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.93x = 24,899.96 × 4,751.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.93x = 118,304,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,304,826.33/16,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.69

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