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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.28, 24,415.88 and 4,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.28, 24,415.88 and 4,588.98 is: 6,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.28 : 24,415.88 = 4,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.28/24,415.88 = 4,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.28x = 24,415.88 × 4,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.28x = 112,043,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,043,985.00/16,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.46

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