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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.80, 24,109.20 and 4,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.80, 24,109.20 and 4,226.55 is: 6,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.80 : 24,109.20 = 4,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.80/24,109.20 = 4,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.80x = 24,109.20 × 4,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.80x = 101,898,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,898,739.26/16,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.83

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