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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.48, 24,536.04 and 4,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.48, 24,536.04 and 4,045.48 is: 6,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.48 : 24,536.04 = 4,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.48/24,536.04 = 4,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.48x = 24,536.04 × 4,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.48x = 99,260,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,260,059.10/16,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.18

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