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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.12, 24,890.16 and 4,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.12, 24,890.16 and 4,281.12 is: 6,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.12 : 24,890.16 = 4,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.12/24,890.16 = 4,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.12x = 24,890.16 × 4,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.12x = 106,557,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,557,761.78/16,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.80

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