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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.46, 24,106.98 and 4,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.46, 24,106.98 and 4,383.42 is: 6,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.46 : 24,106.98 = 4,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.46/24,106.98 = 4,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.46x = 24,106.98 × 4,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.46x = 105,671,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,671,018.27/16,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.48

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