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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.04, 24,103.20 and 4,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.04, 24,103.20 and 4,382.28 is: 6,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.04 : 24,103.20 = 4,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.04/24,103.20 = 4,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.04x = 24,103.20 × 4,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.04x = 105,626,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,626,971.30/16,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.91

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