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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.03, 24,574.57 and 4,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.03, 24,574.57 and 4,071.03 is: 6,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.03 : 24,574.57 = 4,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.03/24,574.57 = 4,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.03x = 24,574.57 × 4,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.03x = 100,043,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,043,791.35/16,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.55

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