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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.08, 24,652.46 and 4,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.08, 24,652.46 and 4,123.08 is: 6,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.08 : 24,652.46 = 4,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.08/24,652.46 = 4,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.08x = 24,652.46 × 4,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.08x = 101,644,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,644,064.78/16,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.58

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