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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.02, 24,586.59 and 4,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.02, 24,586.59 and 4,079.02 is: 6,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.02 : 24,586.59 = 4,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.02/24,586.59 = 4,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.02x = 24,586.59 × 4,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.02x = 100,289,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,289,192.34/16,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.54

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