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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.05, 24,109.35 and 4,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.05, 24,109.35 and 4,229.01 is: 6,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.05 : 24,109.35 = 4,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.05/24,109.35 = 4,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.05x = 24,109.35 × 4,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.05x = 101,958,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,958,666.38/16,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.06

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