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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.79, 24,864.94 and 4,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.79, 24,864.94 and 4,096.81 is: 6,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.79 : 24,864.94 = 4,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.79/24,864.94 = 4,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.79x = 24,864.94 × 4,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.79x = 101,867,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,867,017.67/16,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.16

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