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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.88, 24,884.82 and 4,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.88, 24,884.82 and 4,277.88 is: 6,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.88 : 24,884.82 = 4,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.88/24,884.82 = 4,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.88x = 24,884.82 × 4,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.88x = 106,454,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,454,273.78/16,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.82

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