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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.41, 24,100.23 and 4,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.41, 24,100.23 and 4,379.52 is: 6,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.41 : 24,100.23 = 4,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.41/24,100.23 = 4,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.41x = 24,100.23 × 4,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.41x = 105,547,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,547,439.29/16,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.45

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