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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.57, 24,569.35 and 4,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.57, 24,569.35 and 4,067.57 is: 6,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.57 : 24,569.35 = 4,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.57/24,569.35 = 4,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.57x = 24,569.35 × 4,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.57x = 99,937,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,937,428.13/16,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.35

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