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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.79, 24,052.34 and 4,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.79, 24,052.34 and 4,350.92 is: 6,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.79 : 24,052.34 = 4,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.79/24,052.34 = 4,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.79x = 24,052.34 × 4,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.79x = 104,649,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,649,697.77/16,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.60

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