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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.92, 24,099.18 and 4,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.92, 24,099.18 and 4,378.24 is: 6,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.92 : 24,099.18 = 4,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.92/24,099.18 = 4,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.92x = 24,099.18 × 4,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.92x = 105,511,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,511,993.84/16,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.85

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