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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.06, 24,065.94 and 4,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.06, 24,065.94 and 4,356.38 is: 6,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.06 : 24,065.94 = 4,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.06/24,065.94 = 4,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.06x = 24,065.94 × 4,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.06x = 104,840,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,840,379.70/16,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.94

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