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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.38, 24,122.07 and 4,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.38, 24,122.07 and 4,393.71 is: 6,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.38 : 24,122.07 = 4,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.38/24,122.07 = 4,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.38x = 24,122.07 × 4,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.38x = 105,985,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,985,380.18/16,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.57

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