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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.18, 24,582.27 and 4,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.18, 24,582.27 and 4,076.18 is: 6,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.18 : 24,582.27 = 4,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.18/24,582.27 = 4,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.18x = 24,582.27 × 4,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.18x = 100,201,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,201,634.42/16,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.26

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