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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.18, 24,066.18 and 4,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.18, 24,066.18 and 4,357.40 is: 6,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.18 : 24,066.18 = 4,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.18/24,066.18 = 4,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.18x = 24,066.18 × 4,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.18x = 104,865,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,865,852.40/16,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.07

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