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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.65, 24,349.65 and 4,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.65, 24,349.65 and 4,389.12 is: 6,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.65 : 24,349.65 = 4,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.65/24,349.65 = 4,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.65x = 24,349.65 × 4,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.65x = 106,873,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,873,535.81/16,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.05

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