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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.02, 24,062.94 and 4,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.02, 24,062.94 and 4,355.19 is: 6,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.02 : 24,062.94 = 4,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.02/24,062.94 = 4,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.02x = 24,062.94 × 4,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.02x = 104,798,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,798,675.66/16,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.76

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