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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.28, 24,108.39 and 4,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.28, 24,108.39 and 4,385.48 is: 6,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.28 : 24,108.39 = 4,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.28/24,108.39 = 4,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.28x = 24,108.39 × 4,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.28x = 105,726,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,726,862.18/16,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.21

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