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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.41, 24,113.79 and 4,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.41, 24,113.79 and 4,388.64 is: 6,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.41 : 24,113.79 = 4,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.41/24,113.79 = 4,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.41x = 24,113.79 × 4,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.41x = 105,826,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,826,743.35/16,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.14

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