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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.44, 24,125.33 and 4,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.44, 24,125.33 and 4,395.67 is: 6,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.44 : 24,125.33 = 4,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.44/24,125.33 = 4,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.44x = 24,125.33 × 4,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.44x = 106,046,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,046,940.00/16,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.96

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