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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.82, 24,058.25 and 4,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.82, 24,058.25 and 4,352.04 is: 6,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.82 : 24,058.25 = 4,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.82/24,058.25 = 4,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.82x = 24,058.25 × 4,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.82x = 104,702,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,702,466.33/16,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.07

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