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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.68, 24,128.28 and 4,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.68, 24,128.28 and 4,402.08 is: 6,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.68 : 24,128.28 = 4,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.68/24,128.28 = 4,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.68x = 24,128.28 × 4,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.68x = 106,214,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,214,618.82/16,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.23

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