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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.37, 24,183.73 and 4,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.37, 24,183.73 and 4,439.23 is: 6,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.37 : 24,183.73 = 4,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.37/24,183.73 = 4,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.37x = 24,183.73 × 4,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.37x = 107,357,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,357,139.73/16,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.65

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