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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.73, 24,859.98 and 4,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.73, 24,859.98 and 4,093.65 is: 6,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.73 : 24,859.98 = 4,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.73/24,859.98 = 4,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.73x = 24,859.98 × 4,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.73x = 101,768,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,057.13/16,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.32

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