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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.64, 24,111.96 and 4,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.64, 24,111.96 and 4,387.60 is: 6,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.64 : 24,111.96 = 4,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.64/24,111.96 = 4,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.64x = 24,111.96 × 4,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.64x = 105,793,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,793,635.70/16,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.40

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