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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.51, 24,066.48 and 4,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.51, 24,066.48 and 4,357.64 is: 6,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.51 : 24,066.48 = 4,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.51/24,066.48 = 4,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.51x = 24,066.48 × 4,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.51x = 104,872,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,872,935.57/16,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.78

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