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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.89, 24,539.56 and 4,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.89, 24,539.56 and 4,047.89 is: 6,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.89 : 24,539.56 = 4,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.89/24,539.56 = 4,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.89x = 24,539.56 × 4,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.89x = 99,333,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,333,306.71/16,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.76

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