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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.48, 24,350.81 and 4,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.48, 24,350.81 and 4,388.08 is: 6,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.48 : 24,350.81 = 4,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.48/24,350.81 = 4,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.48x = 24,350.81 × 4,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.48x = 106,853,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,853,289.87/16,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.87

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