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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.25, 24,591.39 and 4,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.25, 24,591.39 and 4,082.25 is: 6,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.25 : 24,591.39 = 4,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.25/24,591.39 = 4,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.25x = 24,591.39 × 4,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.25x = 100,388,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,388,201.83/16,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.38

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