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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.89, 24,082.20 and 4,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.89, 24,082.20 and 4,368.03 is: 6,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.89 : 24,082.20 = 4,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.89/24,082.20 = 4,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.89x = 24,082.20 × 4,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.89x = 105,191,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,191,772.07/16,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.01

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