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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.97, 24,416.30 and 4,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.97, 24,416.30 and 4,591.10 is: 6,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.97 : 24,416.30 = 4,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.97/24,416.30 = 4,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.97x = 24,416.30 × 4,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.97x = 112,097,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,097,713.02/16,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.89

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