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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.66, 24,098.25 and 4,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.66, 24,098.25 and 4,379.36 is: 6,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.66 : 24,098.25 = 4,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.66/24,098.25 = 4,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.66x = 24,098.25 × 4,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.66x = 105,534,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,534,912.12/16,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.16

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