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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.66, 24,078.06 and 4,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.66, 24,078.06 and 4,367.79 is: 6,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.66 : 24,078.06 = 4,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.66/24,078.06 = 4,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.66x = 24,078.06 × 4,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.66x = 105,167,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,167,909.69/16,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.02

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