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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.31, 24,112.71 and 4,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.31, 24,112.71 and 4,388.49 is: 6,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.31 : 24,112.71 = 4,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.31/24,112.71 = 4,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.31x = 24,112.71 × 4,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.31x = 105,818,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,818,386.71/16,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.67

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