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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.66, 24,885.37 and 4,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.66, 24,885.37 and 4,110.72 is: 6,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.66 : 24,885.37 = 4,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.66/24,885.37 = 4,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.66x = 24,885.37 × 4,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.66x = 102,296,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,296,788.17/16,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.93

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