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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.04, 24,522.48 and 4,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.04, 24,522.48 and 4,037.04 is: 6,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.04 : 24,522.48 = 4,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.04/24,522.48 = 4,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.04x = 24,522.48 × 4,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.04x = 98,998,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,998,232.66/16,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.29

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