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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.56, 24,882.86 and 4,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.56, 24,882.86 and 4,276.56 is: 6,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.56 : 24,882.86 = 4,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.56/24,882.86 = 4,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.56x = 24,882.86 × 4,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.56x = 106,413,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,413,043.76/16,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.85

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