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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.66, 24,079.56 and 4,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.66, 24,079.56 and 4,368.79 is: 6,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.66 : 24,079.56 = 4,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.66/24,079.56 = 4,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.66x = 24,079.56 × 4,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.66x = 105,198,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,198,540.93/16,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.52

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