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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.12, 24,891.66 and 4,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.12, 24,891.66 and 4,282.12 is: 6,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.12 : 24,891.66 = 4,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.12/24,891.66 = 4,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.12x = 24,891.66 × 4,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.12x = 106,589,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,589,075.12/16,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.30

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