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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.54, 24,077.31 and 4,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.54, 24,077.31 and 4,366.48 is: 6,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.54 : 24,077.31 = 4,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.54/24,077.31 = 4,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.54x = 24,077.31 × 4,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.54x = 105,133,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,133,092.57/16,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.72

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