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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.04, 24,112.60 and 4,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.04, 24,112.60 and 4,389.98 is: 6,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.04 : 24,112.60 = 4,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.04/24,112.60 = 4,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.04x = 24,112.60 × 4,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.04x = 105,853,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,853,831.75/16,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.98

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