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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.16, 24,123.92 and 4,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.16, 24,123.92 and 4,395.35 is: 6,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.16 : 24,123.92 = 4,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.16/24,123.92 = 4,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.16x = 24,123.92 × 4,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.16x = 106,033,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,033,071.77/16,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.21

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