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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.74, 24,123.97 and 4,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.74, 24,123.97 and 4,395.93 is: 6,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.74 : 24,123.97 = 4,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.74/24,123.97 = 4,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.74x = 24,123.97 × 4,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.74x = 106,047,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,047,283.44/16,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.86

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