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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.04, 24,065.73 and 4,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.04, 24,065.73 and 4,357.41 is: 6,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.04 : 24,065.73 = 4,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.04/24,065.73 = 4,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.04x = 24,065.73 × 4,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.04x = 104,864,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,864,252.56/16,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.62

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