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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.26, 24,061.60 and 4,354.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.26, 24,061.60 and 4,354.39 is: 6,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.26 : 24,061.60 = 4,354.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.26/24,061.60 = 4,354.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.26x = 24,061.60 × 4,354.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.26x = 104,773,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,773,470.12/16,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.91

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