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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.96, 24,085.38 and 4,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.96, 24,085.38 and 4,370.16 is: 6,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.96 : 24,085.38 = 4,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.96/24,085.38 = 4,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.96x = 24,085.38 × 4,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.96x = 105,256,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,256,964.26/16,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.22

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