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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.79, 24,079.75 and 4,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.79, 24,079.75 and 4,368.92 is: 6,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.79 : 24,079.75 = 4,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.79/24,079.75 = 4,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.79x = 24,079.75 × 4,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.79x = 105,202,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,202,370.05/16,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.71

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