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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.36, 24,062.58 and 4,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.36, 24,062.58 and 4,354.86 is: 6,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.36 : 24,062.58 = 4,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.36/24,062.58 = 4,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.36x = 24,062.58 × 4,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.36x = 104,789,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,789,167.14/16,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.44

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