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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.20, 24,522.30 and 4,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.20, 24,522.30 and 4,036.20 is: 6,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.20 : 24,522.30 = 4,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.20/24,522.30 = 4,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.20x = 24,522.30 × 4,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.20x = 98,976,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,976,907.26/16,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.30

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