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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.35, 24,117.69 and 4,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.35, 24,117.69 and 4,390.56 is: 6,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.35 : 24,117.69 = 4,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.35/24,117.69 = 4,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.35x = 24,117.69 × 4,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.35x = 105,890,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,890,214.32/16,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.30

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