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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.04, 24,000.06 and 4,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.04, 24,000.06 and 4,314.18 is: 6,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.04 : 24,000.06 = 4,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.04/24,000.06 = 4,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.04x = 24,000.06 × 4,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.04x = 103,540,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,540,578.85/16,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.27

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