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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.89, 24,065.84 and 4,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.89, 24,065.84 and 4,357.10 is: 6,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.89 : 24,065.84 = 4,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.89/24,065.84 = 4,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.89x = 24,065.84 × 4,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.89x = 104,857,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,857,271.46/16,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.65

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