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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.75, 24,062.22 and 4,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.75, 24,062.22 and 4,354.67 is: 6,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.75 : 24,062.22 = 4,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.75/24,062.22 = 4,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.75x = 24,062.22 × 4,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.75x = 104,783,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,783,027.57/16,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.90

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