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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.66, 24,273.72 and 4,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.66, 24,273.72 and 4,338.59 is: 6,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.66 : 24,273.72 = 4,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.66/24,273.72 = 4,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.66x = 24,273.72 × 4,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.66x = 105,313,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,313,779.54/16,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.42

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