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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.55, 24,048.69 and 4,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.55, 24,048.69 and 4,345.69 is: 6,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.55 : 24,048.69 = 4,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.55/24,048.69 = 4,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.55x = 24,048.69 × 4,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.55x = 104,508,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,508,151.65/16,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.50

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