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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.97, 24,125.17 and 4,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.97, 24,125.17 and 4,397.21 is: 6,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.97 : 24,125.17 = 4,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.97/24,125.17 = 4,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.97x = 24,125.17 × 4,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.97x = 106,083,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,083,438.78/16,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.60

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