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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.42, 24,552.63 and 4,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.42, 24,552.63 and 4,056.42 is: 6,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.42 : 24,552.63 = 4,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.42/24,552.63 = 4,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.42x = 24,552.63 × 4,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.42x = 99,595,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,595,779.38/16,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.63

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