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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.03, 24,898.58 and 4,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.03, 24,898.58 and 4,752.78 is: 7,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.03 : 24,898.58 = 4,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.03/24,898.58 = 4,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.03x = 24,898.58 × 4,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.03x = 118,337,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,337,449.29/16,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.18

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