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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.05, 24,078.01 and 4,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.05, 24,078.01 and 4,365.24 is: 6,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.05 : 24,078.01 = 4,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.05/24,078.01 = 4,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.05x = 24,078.01 × 4,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.05x = 105,106,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,106,292.37/16,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.84

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