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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.44, 24,062.22 and 4,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.44, 24,062.22 and 4,357.60 is: 6,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.44 : 24,062.22 = 4,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.44/24,062.22 = 4,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.44x = 24,062.22 × 4,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.44x = 104,853,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,853,529.87/16,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.60

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