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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.67, 24,058.01 and 4,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.67, 24,058.01 and 4,351.89 is: 6,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.67 : 24,058.01 = 4,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.67/24,058.01 = 4,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.67x = 24,058.01 × 4,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.67x = 104,697,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,697,711.25/16,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.83

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