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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.18, 24,107.55 and 4,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.18, 24,107.55 and 4,385.36 is: 6,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.18 : 24,107.55 = 4,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.18/24,107.55 = 4,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.18x = 24,107.55 × 4,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.18x = 105,720,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,720,285.47/16,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.84

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