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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.76, 24,060.85 and 4,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.76, 24,060.85 and 4,353.89 is: 6,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.76 : 24,060.85 = 4,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.76/24,060.85 = 4,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.76x = 24,060.85 × 4,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.76x = 104,758,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,758,163.02/16,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.16

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