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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.20, 24,067.77 and 4,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.20, 24,067.77 and 4,358.43 is: 6,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.20 : 24,067.77 = 4,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.20/24,067.77 = 4,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.20x = 24,067.77 × 4,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.20x = 104,897,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,897,690.80/16,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.64

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