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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.17, 24,123.84 and 4,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.17, 24,123.84 and 4,838.27 is: 7,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.17 : 24,123.84 = 4,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.17/24,123.84 = 4,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.17x = 24,123.84 × 4,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.17x = 116,717,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,717,651.36/16,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.13

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