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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.92, 24,078.12 and 4,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.92, 24,078.12 and 4,365.42 is: 6,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.92 : 24,078.12 = 4,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.92/24,078.12 = 4,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.92x = 24,078.12 × 4,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.92x = 105,111,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,111,106.61/16,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.97

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