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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.82, 24,114.96 and 4,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.82, 24,114.96 and 4,389.99 is: 6,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.82 : 24,114.96 = 4,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.82/24,114.96 = 4,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.82x = 24,114.96 × 4,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.82x = 105,864,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,864,433.25/16,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.91

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