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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.57, 24,885.55 and 4,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.57, 24,885.55 and 4,110.62 is: 6,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.57 : 24,885.55 = 4,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.57/24,885.55 = 4,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.57x = 24,885.55 × 4,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.57x = 102,294,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,294,894.56/16,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.85

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