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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.60, 24,123.16 and 4,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.60, 24,123.16 and 4,395.79 is: 6,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.60 : 24,123.16 = 4,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.60/24,123.16 = 4,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.60x = 24,123.16 × 4,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.60x = 106,040,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,040,290.68/16,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.48

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