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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.86, 24,110.46 and 4,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.86, 24,110.46 and 4,385.34 is: 6,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.86 : 24,110.46 = 4,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.86/24,110.46 = 4,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.86x = 24,110.46 × 4,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.86x = 105,732,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,732,564.66/16,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.51

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