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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.99, 24,062.88 and 4,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.99, 24,062.88 and 4,355.19 is: 6,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.99 : 24,062.88 = 4,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.99/24,062.88 = 4,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.99x = 24,062.88 × 4,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.99x = 104,798,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,798,414.35/16,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.76

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