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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.38, 24,533.07 and 4,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.38, 24,533.07 and 4,043.38 is: 6,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.38 : 24,533.07 = 4,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.38/24,533.07 = 4,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.38x = 24,533.07 × 4,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.38x = 99,196,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,196,524.58/16,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.07

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