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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.89, 24,067.34 and 4,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.89, 24,067.34 and 4,358.10 is: 6,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.89 : 24,067.34 = 4,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.89/24,067.34 = 4,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.89x = 24,067.34 × 4,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.89x = 104,887,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,887,874.45/16,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.15

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