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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.74, 24,081.98 and 4,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.74, 24,081.98 and 4,367.93 is: 6,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.74 : 24,081.98 = 4,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.74/24,081.98 = 4,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.74x = 24,081.98 × 4,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.74x = 105,188,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,188,260.65/16,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.85

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