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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.10, 24,528.39 and 4,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.10, 24,528.39 and 4,040.10 is: 6,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.10 : 24,528.39 = 4,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.10/24,528.39 = 4,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.10x = 24,528.39 × 4,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.10x = 99,097,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,097,148.44/16,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.21

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