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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.36, 24,063.56 and 4,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.36, 24,063.56 and 4,355.60 is: 6,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.36 : 24,063.56 = 4,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.36/24,063.56 = 4,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.36x = 24,063.56 × 4,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.36x = 104,811,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,811,241.94/16,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.41

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