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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.75, 24,063.72 and 4,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.75, 24,063.72 and 4,355.67 is: 6,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.75 : 24,063.72 = 4,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.75/24,063.72 = 4,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.75x = 24,063.72 × 4,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.75x = 104,813,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,813,623.29/16,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.40

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