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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.68, 24,109.06 and 4,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.68, 24,109.06 and 4,385.88 is: 6,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.68 : 24,109.06 = 4,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.68/24,109.06 = 4,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.68x = 24,109.06 × 4,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.68x = 105,739,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,739,444.07/16,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.83

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