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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.96, 24,090.21 and 4,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.96, 24,090.21 and 4,373.46 is: 6,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.96 : 24,090.21 = 4,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.96/24,090.21 = 4,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.96x = 24,090.21 × 4,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.96x = 105,357,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,357,569.83/16,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.26

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