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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.54, 24,053.47 and 4,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.54, 24,053.47 and 4,351.67 is: 6,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.54 : 24,053.47 = 4,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.54/24,053.47 = 4,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.54x = 24,053.47 × 4,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.54x = 104,672,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,672,632.65/16,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.73

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