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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.85, 24,053.62 and 4,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.85, 24,053.62 and 4,349.07 is: 6,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.85 : 24,053.62 = 4,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.85/24,053.62 = 4,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.85x = 24,053.62 × 4,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.85x = 104,610,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,610,877.13/16,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.56

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