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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.33, 24,100.74 and 4,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.33, 24,100.74 and 4,380.55 is: 6,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.33 : 24,100.74 = 4,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.33/24,100.74 = 4,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.33x = 24,100.74 × 4,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.33x = 105,574,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,457.93/16,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.75

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