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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.92, 24,102.18 and 4,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.92, 24,102.18 and 4,380.24 is: 6,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.92 : 24,102.18 = 4,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.92/24,102.18 = 4,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.92x = 24,102.18 × 4,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.92x = 105,573,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,573,332.92/16,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.85

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