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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.42, 24,099.93 and 4,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.42, 24,099.93 and 4,378.74 is: 6,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.42 : 24,099.93 = 4,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.42/24,099.93 = 4,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.42x = 24,099.93 × 4,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.42x = 105,527,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,527,327.49/16,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.60

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