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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.06, 24,058.60 and 4,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.06, 24,058.60 and 4,352.28 is: 6,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.06 : 24,058.60 = 4,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.06/24,058.60 = 4,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.06x = 24,058.60 × 4,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.06x = 104,709,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,709,763.61/16,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.42

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