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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.29, 24,895.14 and 4,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.29, 24,895.14 and 4,752.84 is: 7,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.29 : 24,895.14 = 4,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.29/24,895.14 = 4,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.29x = 24,895.14 × 4,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.29x = 118,322,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,322,629.08/16,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.17

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