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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.95, 24,070.39 and 4,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.95, 24,070.39 and 4,360.18 is: 6,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.95 : 24,070.39 = 4,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.95/24,070.39 = 4,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.95x = 24,070.39 × 4,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.95x = 104,951,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,951,233.07/16,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.26

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