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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.41, 24,074.15 and 4,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.41, 24,074.15 and 4,362.62 is: 6,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.41 : 24,074.15 = 4,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.41/24,074.15 = 4,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.41x = 24,074.15 × 4,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.41x = 105,026,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,026,226.09/16,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.93

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