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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.70, 24,110.40 and 4,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.70, 24,110.40 and 4,386.14 is: 6,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.70 : 24,110.40 = 4,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.70/24,110.40 = 4,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.70x = 24,110.40 × 4,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.70x = 105,751,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,751,589.86/16,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.35

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