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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.63, 24,111.96 and 4,387.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.63, 24,111.96 and 4,387.95 is: 6,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.63 : 24,111.96 = 4,387.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.63/24,111.96 = 4,387.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.63x = 24,111.96 × 4,387.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.63x = 105,802,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,802,074.88/16,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.93

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