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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.73, 24,114.79 and 4,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.73, 24,114.79 and 4,389.94 is: 6,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.73 : 24,114.79 = 4,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.73/24,114.79 = 4,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.73x = 24,114.79 × 4,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.73x = 105,862,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,862,481.21/16,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.83

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