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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.95, 24,067.01 and 4,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.95, 24,067.01 and 4,357.87 is: 6,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.95 : 24,067.01 = 4,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.95/24,067.01 = 4,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.95x = 24,067.01 × 4,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.95x = 104,880,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,880,851.60/16,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.69

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