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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.70, 24,116.40 and 4,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.70, 24,116.40 and 4,390.14 is: 6,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.70 : 24,116.40 = 4,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.70/24,116.40 = 4,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.70x = 24,116.40 × 4,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.70x = 105,874,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,874,372.30/16,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.35

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