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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.89, 24,532.32 and 4,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.89, 24,532.32 and 4,042.89 is: 6,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.89 : 24,532.32 = 4,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.89/24,532.32 = 4,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.89x = 24,532.32 × 4,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.89x = 99,181,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,181,471.20/16,354.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.33

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