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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.67, 24,099.30 and 4,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.67, 24,099.30 and 4,379.85 is: 6,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.67 : 24,099.30 = 4,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.67/24,099.30 = 4,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.67x = 24,099.30 × 4,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.67x = 105,551,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,319.11/16,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.58

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