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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.40, 24,125.10 and 4,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.40, 24,125.10 and 4,397.80 is: 6,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.40 : 24,125.10 = 4,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.40/24,125.10 = 4,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.40x = 24,125.10 × 4,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.40x = 106,097,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,097,364.78/16,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.70

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