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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.67, 24,102.30 and 4,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.67, 24,102.30 and 4,381.85 is: 6,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.67 : 24,102.30 = 4,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.67/24,102.30 = 4,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.67x = 24,102.30 × 4,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.67x = 105,612,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,612,663.26/16,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.58

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