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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.29, 24,574.94 and 4,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.29, 24,574.94 and 4,071.29 is: 6,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.29 : 24,574.94 = 4,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.29/24,574.94 = 4,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.29x = 24,574.94 × 4,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.29x = 100,051,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,051,594.78/16,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.93

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