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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.73, 24,574.10 and 4,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.73, 24,574.10 and 4,070.73 is: 6,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.73 : 24,574.10 = 4,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.73/24,574.10 = 4,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.73x = 24,574.10 × 4,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.73x = 100,034,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,034,505.74/16,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.10

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