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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.06, 24,057.10 and 4,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.06, 24,057.10 and 4,351.28 is: 6,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.06 : 24,057.10 = 4,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.06/24,057.10 = 4,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.06x = 24,057.10 × 4,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.06x = 104,679,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,679,178.09/16,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.92

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