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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.23, 24,068.43 and 4,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.23, 24,068.43 and 4,358.55 is: 6,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.23 : 24,068.43 = 4,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.23/24,068.43 = 4,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.23x = 24,068.43 × 4,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.23x = 104,903,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,903,455.58/16,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.98

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