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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.20, 24,056.90 and 4,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.20, 24,056.90 and 4,351.12 is: 6,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.20 : 24,056.90 = 4,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.20/24,056.90 = 4,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.20x = 24,056.90 × 4,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.20x = 104,674,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,674,393.15/16,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.57

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