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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.99, 24,109.35 and 4,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.99, 24,109.35 and 4,386.22 is: 6,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.99 : 24,109.35 = 4,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.99/24,109.35 = 4,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.99x = 24,109.35 × 4,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.99x = 105,748,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,748,913.16/16,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.29

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