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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.60, 24,074.03 and 4,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.60, 24,074.03 and 4,364.30 is: 6,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.60 : 24,074.03 = 4,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.60/24,074.03 = 4,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.60x = 24,074.03 × 4,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.60x = 105,066,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,066,146.94/16,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.12

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