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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.32, 24,079.70 and 4,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.32, 24,079.70 and 4,365.38 is: 6,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.32 : 24,079.70 = 4,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.32/24,079.70 = 4,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.32x = 24,079.70 × 4,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.32x = 105,117,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,117,040.79/16,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.40

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