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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.63, 24,584.45 and 4,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.63, 24,584.45 and 4,383.94 is: 6,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.63 : 24,584.45 = 4,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.63/24,584.45 = 4,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.63x = 24,584.45 × 4,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.63x = 107,776,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,776,670.35/16,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.10

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