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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.07, 24,109.79 and 4,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.07, 24,109.79 and 4,386.30 is: 6,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.07 : 24,109.79 = 4,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.07/24,109.79 = 4,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.07x = 24,109.79 × 4,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.07x = 105,752,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,752,749.95/16,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.50

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