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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.73, 24,116.29 and 4,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.73, 24,116.29 and 4,390.94 is: 6,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.73 : 24,116.29 = 4,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.73/24,116.29 = 4,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.73x = 24,116.29 × 4,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.73x = 105,893,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,893,182.41/16,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.33

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