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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.48, 24,098.08 and 4,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.48, 24,098.08 and 4,378.68 is: 6,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.48 : 24,098.08 = 4,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.48/24,098.08 = 4,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.48x = 24,098.08 × 4,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.48x = 105,517,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,517,780.93/16,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.98

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