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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.20, 24,525.30 and 4,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.20, 24,525.30 and 4,038.20 is: 6,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.20 : 24,525.30 = 4,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.20/24,525.30 = 4,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.20x = 24,525.30 × 4,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.20x = 99,038,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,038,066.46/16,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.30

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