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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.30, 24,894.45 and 4,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.30, 24,894.45 and 4,284.30 is: 6,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.30 : 24,894.45 = 4,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.30/24,894.45 = 4,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.30x = 24,894.45 × 4,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.30x = 106,655,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,655,292.14/16,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.45

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