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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.80, 24,062.42 and 4,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.80, 24,062.42 and 4,353.72 is: 6,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.80 : 24,062.42 = 4,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.80/24,062.42 = 4,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.80x = 24,062.42 × 4,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.80x = 104,761,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,761,039.20/16,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.91

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