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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.29, 24,081.99 and 4,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.29, 24,081.99 and 4,370.42 is: 6,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.29 : 24,081.99 = 4,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.29/24,081.99 = 4,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.29x = 24,081.99 × 4,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.29x = 105,248,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,248,410.74/16,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.96

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