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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.78, 24,323.50 and 4,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.78, 24,323.50 and 4,370.06 is: 6,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.78 : 24,323.50 = 4,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.78/24,323.50 = 4,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.78x = 24,323.50 × 4,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.78x = 106,295,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,295,154.41/16,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.64

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