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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.68, 24,104.56 and 4,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.68, 24,104.56 and 4,382.88 is: 6,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.68 : 24,104.56 = 4,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.68/24,104.56 = 4,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.68x = 24,104.56 × 4,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.68x = 105,647,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,647,393.93/16,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.33

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