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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.66, 24,097.56 and 4,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.66, 24,097.56 and 4,380.80 is: 6,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.66 : 24,097.56 = 4,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.66/24,097.56 = 4,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.66x = 24,097.56 × 4,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.66x = 105,566,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,566,590.85/16,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.54

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