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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.92, 24,415.98 and 4,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.92, 24,415.98 and 4,590.45 is: 6,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.92 : 24,415.98 = 4,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.92/24,415.98 = 4,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.92x = 24,415.98 × 4,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.92x = 112,080,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,080,335.39/16,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.84

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