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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.47, 24,117.87 and 4,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.47, 24,117.87 and 4,390.70 is: 6,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.47 : 24,117.87 = 4,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.47/24,117.87 = 4,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.47x = 24,117.87 × 4,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.47x = 105,894,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,894,211.22/16,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.50

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