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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.89, 24,080.84 and 4,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.89, 24,080.84 and 4,367.12 is: 6,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.89 : 24,080.84 = 4,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.89/24,080.84 = 4,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.89x = 24,080.84 × 4,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.89x = 105,163,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,163,775.74/16,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.67

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