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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.99, 24,107.85 and 4,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.99, 24,107.85 and 4,385.22 is: 6,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.99 : 24,107.85 = 4,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.99/24,107.85 = 4,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.99x = 24,107.85 × 4,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.99x = 105,718,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,718,225.98/16,071.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.79

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