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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.21, 24,005.58 and 7,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.21, 24,005.58 and 7,570.34 is: 11,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.21 : 24,005.58 = 7,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.21/24,005.58 = 7,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.21x = 24,005.58 × 7,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.21x = 181,730,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,730,430.89/16,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.00

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