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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.02, 24,582.08 and 4,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.02, 24,582.08 and 4,076.02 is: 6,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.02 : 24,582.08 = 4,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.02/24,582.08 = 4,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.02x = 24,582.08 × 4,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.02x = 100,197,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,197,049.72/16,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.04

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