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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.43, 24,077.07 and 4,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.43, 24,077.07 and 4,364.62 is: 6,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.43 : 24,077.07 = 4,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.43/24,077.07 = 4,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.43x = 24,077.07 × 4,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.43x = 105,087,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,087,261.26/16,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.91

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