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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.43, 24,063.66 and 4,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.43, 24,063.66 and 4,355.65 is: 6,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.43 : 24,063.66 = 4,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.43/24,063.66 = 4,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.43x = 24,063.66 × 4,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.43x = 104,812,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,812,880.68/16,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.48

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