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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.60, 24,075.52 and 4,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.60, 24,075.52 and 4,365.30 is: 6,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.60 : 24,075.52 = 4,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.60/24,075.52 = 4,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.60x = 24,075.52 × 4,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.60x = 105,096,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,096,867.46/16,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.62

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