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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.36, 24,057.36 and 4,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.36, 24,057.36 and 4,351.59 is: 6,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.36 : 24,057.36 = 4,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.36/24,057.36 = 4,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.36x = 24,057.36 × 4,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.36x = 104,687,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,687,767.20/16,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.34

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