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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.25, 24,577.97 and 4,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.25, 24,577.97 and 4,073.25 is: 6,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.25 : 24,577.97 = 4,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.25/24,577.97 = 4,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.25x = 24,577.97 × 4,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.25x = 100,112,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,195.94/16,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.90

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