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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.04, 24,894.77 and 4,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.04, 24,894.77 and 4,752.59 is: 7,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.04 : 24,894.77 = 4,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.04/24,894.77 = 4,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.04x = 24,894.77 × 4,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.04x = 118,314,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,314,640.12/16,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.80

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