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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.50, 24,605.34 and 4,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.50, 24,605.34 and 4,091.50 is: 6,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.50 : 24,605.34 = 4,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.50/24,605.34 = 4,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.50x = 24,605.34 × 4,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.50x = 100,672,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,672,748.61/16,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.27

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