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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.98, 24,863.36 and 4,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.98, 24,863.36 and 4,095.90 is: 6,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.98 : 24,863.36 = 4,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.98/24,863.36 = 4,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.98x = 24,863.36 × 4,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.98x = 101,837,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,837,815.74/16,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.70

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