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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.82, 24,066.95 and 4,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.82, 24,066.95 and 4,356.87 is: 6,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.82 : 24,066.95 = 4,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.82/24,066.95 = 4,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.82x = 24,066.95 × 4,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.82x = 104,856,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,856,550.66/16,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.63

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