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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.82, 24,056.64 and 4,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.82, 24,056.64 and 4,351.05 is: 6,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.82 : 24,056.64 = 4,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.82/24,056.64 = 4,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.82x = 24,056.64 × 4,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.82x = 104,671,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,671,643.47/16,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.55

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