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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.94, 24,055.33 and 4,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.94, 24,055.33 and 4,350.16 is: 6,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.94 : 24,055.33 = 4,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.94/24,055.33 = 4,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.94x = 24,055.33 × 4,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.94x = 104,644,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,644,426.39/16,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.21

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