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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.86, 24,113.38 and 4,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.86, 24,113.38 and 4,389.18 is: 6,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.86 : 24,113.38 = 4,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.86/24,113.38 = 4,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.86x = 24,113.38 × 4,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.86x = 105,837,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,837,965.23/16,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.66

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