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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.46, 24,055.44 and 4,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.46, 24,055.44 and 4,191.24 is: 6,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.46 : 24,055.44 = 4,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.46/24,055.44 = 4,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.46x = 24,055.44 × 4,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.46x = 100,822,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,822,122.35/16,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.66

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