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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.54, 24,101.83 and 4,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.54, 24,101.83 and 4,383.67 is: 6,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.54 : 24,101.83 = 4,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.54/24,101.83 = 4,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.54x = 24,101.83 × 4,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.54x = 105,654,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,654,337.65/16,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.82

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