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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.80, 24,072.27 and 4,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.80, 24,072.27 and 4,203.82 is: 6,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.80 : 24,072.27 = 4,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.80/24,072.27 = 4,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.80x = 24,072.27 × 4,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.80x = 101,195,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,195,490.07/16,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.09

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