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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.63, 24,114.96 and 4,389.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.63, 24,114.96 and 4,389.95 is: 6,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.63 : 24,114.96 = 4,389.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.63/24,114.96 = 4,389.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.63x = 24,114.96 × 4,389.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.63x = 105,863,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,863,468.65/16,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.93

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