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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.68, 24,110.56 and 4,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.68, 24,110.56 and 4,386.88 is: 6,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.68 : 24,110.56 = 4,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.68/24,110.56 = 4,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.68x = 24,110.56 × 4,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.68x = 105,770,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,770,133.45/16,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.33

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