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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.31, 24,108.21 and 4,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.31, 24,108.21 and 4,385.49 is: 6,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.31 : 24,108.21 = 4,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.31/24,108.21 = 4,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.31x = 24,108.21 × 4,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.31x = 105,726,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,726,313.87/16,072.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.17

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