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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.42, 24,183.99 and 4,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.42, 24,183.99 and 4,276.93 is: 6,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.42 : 24,183.99 = 4,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.42/24,183.99 = 4,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.42x = 24,183.99 × 4,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.42x = 103,433,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,433,232.35/16,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.09

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