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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.04, 23,999.17 and 4,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.04, 23,999.17 and 4,906.78 is: 7,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.04 : 23,999.17 = 4,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.04/23,999.17 = 4,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.04x = 23,999.17 × 4,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.04x = 117,758,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,758,647.37/16,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.90

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