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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.38, 24,125.08 and 4,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.38, 24,125.08 and 4,395.72 is: 6,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.38 : 24,125.08 = 4,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.38/24,125.08 = 4,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.38x = 24,125.08 × 4,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.38x = 106,047,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,047,096.66/16,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.58

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