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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.87, 24,413.76 and 4,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.87, 24,413.76 and 4,589.37 is: 6,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.87 : 24,413.76 = 4,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.87/24,413.76 = 4,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.87x = 24,413.76 × 4,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.87x = 112,043,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,043,777.73/16,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.04

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