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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.06, 24,055.60 and 4,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.06, 24,055.60 and 4,350.28 is: 6,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.06 : 24,055.60 = 4,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.06/24,055.60 = 4,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.06x = 24,055.60 × 4,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.06x = 104,648,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,648,595.57/16,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.42

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