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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.50, 24,113.57 and 4,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.50, 24,113.57 and 4,389.03 is: 6,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.50 : 24,113.57 = 4,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.50/24,113.57 = 4,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.50x = 24,113.57 × 4,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.50x = 105,835,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,835,160.19/16,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.63

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