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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.50, 24,578.34 and 4,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.50, 24,578.34 and 4,073.50 is: 6,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.50 : 24,578.34 = 4,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.50/24,578.34 = 4,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.50x = 24,578.34 × 4,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.50x = 100,119,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,119,867.99/16,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.27

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