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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.13, 24,510.19 and 4,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.13, 24,510.19 and 4,028.13 is: 6,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.13 : 24,510.19 = 4,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.13/24,510.19 = 4,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.13x = 24,510.19 × 4,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.13x = 98,730,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,730,231.64/16,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.19

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