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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.97, 24,122.18 and 4,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.97, 24,122.18 and 4,395.21 is: 6,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.97 : 24,122.18 = 4,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.97/24,122.18 = 4,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.97x = 24,122.18 × 4,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.97x = 106,022,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,022,024.78/16,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.60

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