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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.13, 24,076.37 and 4,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.13, 24,076.37 and 4,366.26 is: 6,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.13 : 24,076.37 = 4,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.13/24,076.37 = 4,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.13x = 24,076.37 × 4,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.13x = 105,123,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,123,702.19/16,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.89

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