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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.36, 24,884.96 and 4,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.36, 24,884.96 and 4,110.51 is: 6,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.36 : 24,884.96 = 4,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.36/24,884.96 = 4,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.36x = 24,884.96 × 4,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.36x = 102,289,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,289,856.38/16,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.62

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