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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.20, 24,000.03 and 7,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.20, 24,000.03 and 7,235.10 is: 10,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.20 : 24,000.03 = 7,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.20/24,000.03 = 7,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.20x = 24,000.03 × 7,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.20x = 173,642,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,642,617.05/16,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.53

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