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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.27, 24,594.37 and 4,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.27, 24,594.37 and 4,390.57 is: 6,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.27 : 24,594.37 = 4,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.27/24,594.37 = 4,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.27x = 24,594.37 × 4,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.27x = 107,983,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,983,303.09/16,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.04

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