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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037, 24,055.44 and 4,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037, 24,055.44 and 4,350.20 is: 6,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037 : 24,055.44 = 4,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037/24,055.44 = 4,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037x = 24,055.44 × 4,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037x = 104,645,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,645,975.09/16,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.28

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