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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.66, 24,577.07 and 4,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.66, 24,577.07 and 4,072.66 is: 6,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.66 : 24,577.07 = 4,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.66/24,577.07 = 4,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.66x = 24,577.07 × 4,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.66x = 100,093,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,093,975.56/16,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.01

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