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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.16, 24,125.42 and 4,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.16, 24,125.42 and 4,396.35 is: 6,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.16 : 24,125.42 = 4,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.16/24,125.42 = 4,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.16x = 24,125.42 × 4,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.16x = 106,063,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,063,790.22/16,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.71

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