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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.64, 24,412.80 and 4,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.64, 24,412.80 and 4,590.80 is: 6,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.64 : 24,412.80 = 4,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.64/24,412.80 = 4,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.64x = 24,412.80 × 4,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.64x = 112,074,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,074,282.24/16,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.59

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