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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.16, 24,535.68 and 4,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.16, 24,535.68 and 4,045.16 is: 6,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.16 : 24,535.68 = 4,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.16/24,535.68 = 4,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.16x = 24,535.68 × 4,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.16x = 99,250,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,250,751.31/16,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.73

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