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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.90, 24,089.85 and 4,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.90, 24,089.85 and 4,373.10 is: 6,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.90 : 24,089.85 = 4,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.90/24,089.85 = 4,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.90x = 24,089.85 × 4,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.90x = 105,347,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,347,323.04/16,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.65

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