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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,425.39, 24,638.13 and 4,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,425.39, 24,638.13 and 4,113.39 is: 6,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425.39 : 24,638.13 = 4,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425.39/24,638.13 = 4,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425.39x = 24,638.13 × 4,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425.39x = 101,346,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,346,237.56/16,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.10

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