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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.04, 24,079.56 and 4,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.04, 24,079.56 and 4,367.98 is: 6,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.04 : 24,079.56 = 4,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.04/24,079.56 = 4,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.04x = 24,079.56 × 4,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.04x = 105,179,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,179,036.49/16,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.97

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