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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.43, 24,074.08 and 4,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.43, 24,074.08 and 4,362.62 is: 6,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.43 : 24,074.08 = 4,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.43/24,074.08 = 4,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.43x = 24,074.08 × 4,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.43x = 105,025,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,025,920.71/16,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.90

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