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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.71, 24,121.35 and 4,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.71, 24,121.35 and 4,395.84 is: 6,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.71 : 24,121.35 = 4,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.71/24,121.35 = 4,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.71x = 24,121.35 × 4,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.71x = 106,033,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,033,595.18/16,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.43

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