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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.64, 24,418.80 and 4,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.64, 24,418.80 and 4,594.80 is: 6,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.64 : 24,418.80 = 4,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.64/24,418.80 = 4,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.64x = 24,418.80 × 4,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.64x = 112,199,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,199,502.24/16,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.59

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