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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.16, 24,534.18 and 4,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.16, 24,534.18 and 4,044.16 is: 6,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.16 : 24,534.18 = 4,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.16/24,534.18 = 4,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.16x = 24,534.18 × 4,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.16x = 99,220,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,220,149.39/16,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.23

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