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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.70, 24,108.90 and 4,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.70, 24,108.90 and 4,385.14 is: 6,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.70 : 24,108.90 = 4,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.70/24,108.90 = 4,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.70x = 24,108.90 × 4,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.70x = 105,720,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,720,901.75/16,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.85

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