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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.92, 24,123.78 and 4,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.92, 24,123.78 and 4,394.88 is: 6,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.92 : 24,123.78 = 4,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.92/24,123.78 = 4,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.92x = 24,123.78 × 4,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.92x = 106,021,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,021,118.25/16,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.57

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