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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,283.53, 24,426.96 and 4,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,283.53, 24,426.96 and 4,437.55 is: 6,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283.53 : 24,426.96 = 4,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283.53/24,426.96 = 4,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283.53x = 24,426.96 × 4,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283.53x = 108,395,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,395,856.35/16,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.78

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