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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.57, 24,074.07 and 4,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.57, 24,074.07 and 4,361.62 is: 6,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.57 : 24,074.07 = 4,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.57/24,074.07 = 4,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.57x = 24,074.07 × 4,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.57x = 105,001,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,001,945.19/16,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.76

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