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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.92, 24,082.62 and 4,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.92, 24,082.62 and 4,368.42 is: 6,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.92 : 24,082.62 = 4,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.92/24,082.62 = 4,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.92x = 24,082.62 × 4,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.92x = 105,202,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,202,998.86/16,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.47

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