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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.06, 24,097.33 and 4,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.06, 24,097.33 and 4,378.24 is: 6,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.06 : 24,097.33 = 4,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.06/24,097.33 = 4,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.06x = 24,097.33 × 4,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.06x = 105,503,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,503,894.10/16,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.29

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