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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.84, 24,067.50 and 4,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.84, 24,067.50 and 4,197.80 is: 6,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.84 : 24,067.50 = 4,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.84/24,067.50 = 4,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.84x = 24,067.50 × 4,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.84x = 101,030,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,030,551.50/16,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.16

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