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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.22, 24,417.18 and 4,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.22, 24,417.18 and 4,590.54 is: 6,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.22 : 24,417.18 = 4,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.22/24,417.18 = 4,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.22x = 24,417.18 × 4,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.22x = 112,088,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,088,041.48/16,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.19

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