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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.44, 24,056.70 and 4,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.44, 24,056.70 and 4,351.40 is: 6,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.44 : 24,056.70 = 4,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.44/24,056.70 = 4,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.44x = 24,056.70 × 4,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.44x = 104,680,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,324.38/16,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.84

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