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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.76, 24,036.64 and 4,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.76, 24,036.64 and 4,339.84 is: 6,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.76 : 24,036.64 = 4,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.76/24,036.64 = 4,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.76x = 24,036.64 × 4,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.76x = 104,315,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,315,171.74/16,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.22

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