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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.54, 24,081.10 and 4,208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.54, 24,081.10 and 4,208.09 is: 6,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.54 : 24,081.10 = 4,208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.54/24,081.10 = 4,208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.54x = 24,081.10 × 4,208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.54x = 101,335,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,335,305.17/16,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.94

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