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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.14, 24,413.55 and 4,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.14, 24,413.55 and 4,591.30 is: 6,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.14 : 24,413.55 = 4,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.14/24,413.55 = 4,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.14x = 24,413.55 × 4,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.14x = 112,089,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,089,932.12/16,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.34

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