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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.54, 24,058.98 and 4,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.54, 24,058.98 and 4,352.87 is: 6,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.54 : 24,058.98 = 4,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.54/24,058.98 = 4,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.54x = 24,058.98 × 4,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.54x = 104,725,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,725,491.98/16,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.80

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