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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.76, 24,586.13 and 4,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.76, 24,586.13 and 4,385.07 is: 6,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.76 : 24,586.13 = 4,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.76/24,586.13 = 4,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.76x = 24,586.13 × 4,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.76x = 107,811,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,811,912.04/16,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.80

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