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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.12, 24,526.80 and 4,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.12, 24,526.80 and 4,039.12 is: 6,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.12 : 24,526.80 = 4,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.12/24,526.80 = 4,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.12x = 24,526.80 × 4,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.12x = 99,066,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,066,688.42/16,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.71

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