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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.56, 24,045.84 and 4,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.56, 24,045.84 and 4,343.78 is: 6,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.56 : 24,045.84 = 4,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.56/24,045.84 = 4,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.56x = 24,045.84 × 4,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.56x = 104,449,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,449,718.65/16,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.66

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