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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.17, 24,000.27 and 4,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.17, 24,000.27 and 4,313.40 is: 6,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.17 : 24,000.27 = 4,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.17/24,000.27 = 4,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.17x = 24,000.27 × 4,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.17x = 103,522,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,522,764.62/16,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.10

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