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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.70, 24,080.26 and 4,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.70, 24,080.26 and 4,366.02 is: 6,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.70 : 24,080.26 = 4,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.70/24,080.26 = 4,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.70x = 24,080.26 × 4,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.70x = 105,134,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,134,896.77/16,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.36

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