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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.26, 24,543.12 and 4,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.26, 24,543.12 and 4,050.26 is: 6,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.26 : 24,543.12 = 4,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.26/24,543.12 = 4,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.26x = 24,543.12 × 4,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.26x = 99,406,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,406,017.21/16,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.32

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