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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.61, 24,569.38 and 4,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.61, 24,569.38 and 4,067.61 is: 6,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.61 : 24,569.38 = 4,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.61/24,569.38 = 4,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.61x = 24,569.38 × 4,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.61x = 99,938,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,938,655.78/16,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.41

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