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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.94, 24,047.90 and 4,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.94, 24,047.90 and 4,345.16 is: 6,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.94 : 24,047.90 = 4,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.94/24,047.90 = 4,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.94x = 24,047.90 × 4,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.94x = 104,491,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,491,973.16/16,031.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.74

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