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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.26, 24,081.66 and 4,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.26, 24,081.66 and 4,366.58 is: 6,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.26 : 24,081.66 = 4,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.26/24,081.66 = 4,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.26x = 24,081.66 × 4,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.26x = 105,154,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,154,374.51/16,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.35

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