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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.68, 24,536.16 and 4,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.68, 24,536.16 and 4,045.68 is: 6,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.68 : 24,536.16 = 4,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.68/24,536.16 = 4,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.68x = 24,536.16 × 4,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.68x = 99,265,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,265,451.79/16,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.43

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