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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.75, 24,112.44 and 4,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.75, 24,112.44 and 4,388.27 is: 6,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.75 : 24,112.44 = 4,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.75/24,112.44 = 4,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.75x = 24,112.44 × 4,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.75x = 105,811,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,811,957.36/16,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.49

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