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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.56, 24,899.46 and 4,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.56, 24,899.46 and 4,289.56 is: 6,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.56 : 24,899.46 = 4,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.56/24,899.46 = 4,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.56x = 24,899.46 × 4,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.56x = 106,807,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,807,727.64/16,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.60

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