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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.28, 24,412.20 and 4,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.28, 24,412.20 and 4,590.40 is: 6,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.28 : 24,412.20 = 4,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.28/24,412.20 = 4,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.28x = 24,412.20 × 4,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.28x = 112,061,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,061,762.88/16,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.97

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