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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.82, 24,075.95 and 4,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.82, 24,075.95 and 4,362.87 is: 6,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.82 : 24,075.95 = 4,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.82/24,075.95 = 4,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.82x = 24,075.95 × 4,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.82x = 105,040,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,040,218.16/16,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.64

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