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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.55, 24,106.55 and 4,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.55, 24,106.55 and 4,383.99 is: 6,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.55 : 24,106.55 = 4,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.55/24,106.55 = 4,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.55x = 24,106.55 × 4,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.55x = 105,682,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,682,852.21/16,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.95

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