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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.82, 24,115.23 and 4,390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.82, 24,115.23 and 4,390.05 is: 6,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.82 : 24,115.23 = 4,390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.82/24,115.23 = 4,390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.82x = 24,115.23 × 4,390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.82x = 105,867,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,867,065.46/16,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.08

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