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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.14, 24,415.80 and 4,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.14, 24,415.80 and 4,590.37 is: 6,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.14 : 24,415.80 = 4,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.14/24,415.80 = 4,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.14x = 24,415.80 × 4,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.14x = 112,077,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,077,555.85/16,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.58

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