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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.40, 24,042.72 and 4,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.40, 24,042.72 and 4,341.60 is: 6,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.40 : 24,042.72 = 4,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.40/24,042.72 = 4,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.40x = 24,042.72 × 4,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.40x = 104,383,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,383,873.15/16,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.43

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