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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.27, 24,591.38 and 4,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.27, 24,591.38 and 4,388.56 is: 6,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.27 : 24,591.38 = 4,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.27/24,591.38 = 4,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.27x = 24,591.38 × 4,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.27x = 107,920,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,920,623.66/16,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.02

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