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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.05, 24,064.44 and 4,356.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.05, 24,064.44 and 4,356.19 is: 6,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.05 : 24,064.44 = 4,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.05/24,064.44 = 4,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.05x = 24,064.44 × 4,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.05x = 104,829,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,829,272.88/16,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.25

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