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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.01, 24,420.87 and 4,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.01, 24,420.87 and 4,594.14 is: 6,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.01 : 24,420.87 = 4,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.01/24,420.87 = 4,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.01x = 24,420.87 × 4,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.01x = 112,192,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,192,895.70/16,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.45

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