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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.48, 24,056.15 and 4,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.48, 24,056.15 and 4,350.69 is: 6,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.48 : 24,056.15 = 4,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.48/24,056.15 = 4,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.48x = 24,056.15 × 4,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.48x = 104,660,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,660,829.49/16,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.02

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