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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.64, 24,114.96 and 4,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.64, 24,114.96 and 4,389.60 is: 6,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.64 : 24,114.96 = 4,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.64/24,114.96 = 4,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.64x = 24,114.96 × 4,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.64x = 105,855,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,855,028.42/16,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.40

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