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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.36, 24,075.12 and 4,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.36, 24,075.12 and 4,362.32 is: 6,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.36 : 24,075.12 = 4,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.36/24,075.12 = 4,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.36x = 24,075.12 × 4,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.36x = 105,023,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,023,377.48/16,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.77

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