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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.68, 24,103.06 and 4,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.68, 24,103.06 and 4,381.88 is: 6,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.68 : 24,103.06 = 4,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.68/24,103.06 = 4,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.68x = 24,103.06 × 4,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.68x = 105,616,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,616,716.55/16,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.83

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