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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.75, 24,893.67 and 4,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.75, 24,893.67 and 4,283.75 is: 6,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.75 : 24,893.67 = 4,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.75/24,893.67 = 4,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.75x = 24,893.67 × 4,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.75x = 106,638,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,638,258.86/16,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.64

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