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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.28, 24,097.72 and 4,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.28, 24,097.72 and 4,378.48 is: 6,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.28 : 24,097.72 = 4,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.28/24,097.72 = 4,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.28x = 24,097.72 × 4,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.28x = 105,511,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,511,385.07/16,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.67

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