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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.67, 24,054.70 and 4,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.67, 24,054.70 and 4,351.80 is: 6,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.67 : 24,054.70 = 4,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.67/24,054.70 = 4,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.67x = 24,054.70 × 4,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.67x = 104,681,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,681,243.46/16,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.21

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