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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.79, 24,412.19 and 4,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.79, 24,412.19 and 4,589.19 is: 6,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.79 : 24,412.19 = 4,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.79/24,412.19 = 4,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.79x = 24,412.19 × 4,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.79x = 112,032,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,032,155.28/16,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.79

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