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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.48, 24,415.55 and 4,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.48, 24,415.55 and 4,590.61 is: 6,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.48 : 24,415.55 = 4,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.48/24,415.55 = 4,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.48x = 24,415.55 × 4,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.48x = 112,082,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,082,134.43/16,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.14

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