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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.16, 24,884.63 and 4,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.16, 24,884.63 and 4,110.22 is: 6,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.16 : 24,884.63 = 4,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.16/24,884.63 = 4,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.16x = 24,884.63 × 4,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.16x = 102,281,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,281,158.94/16,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.17

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