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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.42, 24,101.43 and 4,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.42, 24,101.43 and 4,379.74 is: 6,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.42 : 24,101.43 = 4,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.42/24,101.43 = 4,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.42x = 24,101.43 × 4,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.42x = 105,557,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,557,997.03/16,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.10

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