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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.30, 24,414.30 and 4,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.30, 24,414.30 and 4,589.26 is: 6,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.30 : 24,414.30 = 4,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.30/24,414.30 = 4,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.30x = 24,414.30 × 4,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.30x = 112,043,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,043,570.42/16,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.85

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