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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599, 24,893.48 and 4,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599, 24,893.48 and 4,752.04 is: 7,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599 : 24,893.48 = 4,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599/24,893.48 = 4,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599x = 24,893.48 × 4,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599x = 118,294,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,294,812.70/16,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.62

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