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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.61, 24,059.01 and 4,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.61, 24,059.01 and 4,352.52 is: 6,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.61 : 24,059.01 = 4,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.61/24,059.01 = 4,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.61x = 24,059.01 × 4,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.61x = 104,717,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,717,404.27/16,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.68

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