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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.40, 24,056.10 and 4,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.40, 24,056.10 and 4,350.60 is: 6,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.40 : 24,056.10 = 4,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.40/24,056.10 = 4,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.40x = 24,056.10 × 4,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.40x = 104,658,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,658,468.66/16,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.90

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