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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.42, 24,182.49 and 4,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.42, 24,182.49 and 4,275.93 is: 6,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.42 : 24,182.49 = 4,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.42/24,182.49 = 4,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.42x = 24,182.49 × 4,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.42x = 103,402,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,402,634.47/16,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.59

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