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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.48, 24,859.60 and 4,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.48, 24,859.60 and 4,093.40 is: 6,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.48 : 24,859.60 = 4,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.48/24,859.60 = 4,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.48x = 24,859.60 × 4,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.48x = 101,760,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,760,286.64/16,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.95

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