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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.70, 24,083.26 and 4,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.70, 24,083.26 and 4,368.02 is: 6,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.70 : 24,083.26 = 4,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.70/24,083.26 = 4,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.70x = 24,083.26 × 4,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.70x = 105,196,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,196,161.35/16,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.36

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