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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.46, 24,101.13 and 4,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.46, 24,101.13 and 4,380.66 is: 6,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.46 : 24,101.13 = 4,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.46/24,101.13 = 4,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.46x = 24,101.13 × 4,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.46x = 105,578,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,578,856.15/16,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.97

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