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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.55, 24,102.05 and 4,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.55, 24,102.05 and 4,380.99 is: 6,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.55 : 24,102.05 = 4,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.55/24,102.05 = 4,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.55x = 24,102.05 × 4,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.55x = 105,590,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,590,818.12/16,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.45

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