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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.74, 24,083.54 and 4,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.74, 24,083.54 and 4,368.93 is: 6,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.74 : 24,083.54 = 4,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.74/24,083.54 = 4,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.74x = 24,083.54 × 4,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.74x = 105,219,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,219,300.41/16,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.38

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