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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.02, 24,580.58 and 4,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.02, 24,580.58 and 4,075.02 is: 6,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.02 : 24,580.58 = 4,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.02/24,580.58 = 4,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.02x = 24,580.58 × 4,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.02x = 100,166,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,166,334.74/16,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.54

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