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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.45, 24,065.15 and 4,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.45, 24,065.15 and 4,356.68 is: 6,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.45 : 24,065.15 = 4,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.45/24,065.15 = 4,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.45x = 24,065.15 × 4,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.45x = 104,844,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,844,015.59/16,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.01

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