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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.53, 24,575.31 and 4,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.53, 24,575.31 and 4,071.53 is: 6,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.53 : 24,575.31 = 4,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.53/24,575.31 = 4,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.53x = 24,575.31 × 4,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.53x = 100,059,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,059,111.92/16,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.30

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