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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.63, 24,113.46 and 4,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.63, 24,113.46 and 4,388.95 is: 6,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.63 : 24,113.46 = 4,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.63/24,113.46 = 4,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.63x = 24,113.46 × 4,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.63x = 105,832,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,832,770.27/16,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.43

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