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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.46, 24,052.44 and 4,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.46, 24,052.44 and 4,189.24 is: 6,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.46 : 24,052.44 = 4,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.46/24,052.44 = 4,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.46x = 24,052.44 × 4,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.46x = 100,761,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,761,443.75/16,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.66

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