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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.74, 24,122.48 and 4,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.74, 24,122.48 and 4,394.93 is: 6,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.74 : 24,122.48 = 4,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.74/24,122.48 = 4,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.74x = 24,122.48 × 4,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.74x = 106,016,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,016,468.44/16,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.35

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