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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.30, 24,052.95 and 4,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.30, 24,052.95 and 4,348.52 is: 6,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.30 : 24,052.95 = 4,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.30/24,052.95 = 4,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.30x = 24,052.95 × 4,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.30x = 104,594,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,594,704.07/16,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.78

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