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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.16, 24,532.68 and 4,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.16, 24,532.68 and 4,043.16 is: 6,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.16 : 24,532.68 = 4,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.16/24,532.68 = 4,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.16x = 24,532.68 × 4,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.16x = 99,189,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,189,550.47/16,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.73

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