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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.52, 24,081.48 and 4,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.52, 24,081.48 and 4,367.94 is: 6,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.52 : 24,081.48 = 4,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.52/24,081.48 = 4,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.52x = 24,081.48 × 4,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.52x = 105,186,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,186,459.75/16,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.42

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