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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.39, 24,065.09 and 4,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.39, 24,065.09 and 4,356.61 is: 6,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.39 : 24,065.09 = 4,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.39/24,065.09 = 4,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.39x = 24,065.09 × 4,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.39x = 104,842,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,842,091.42/16,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.91

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