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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.46, 24,110.19 and 4,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.46, 24,110.19 and 4,386.99 is: 6,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.46 : 24,110.19 = 4,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.46/24,110.19 = 4,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.46x = 24,110.19 × 4,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.46x = 105,771,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,771,162.43/16,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.49

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