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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.41, 24,115.14 and 4,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.41, 24,115.14 and 4,392.54 is: 6,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.41 : 24,115.14 = 4,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.41/24,115.14 = 4,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.41x = 24,115.14 × 4,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.41x = 105,926,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,926,717.06/16,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.13

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