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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.31, 23,999.58 and 4,907.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.31, 23,999.58 and 4,907.00 is: 7,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.31 : 23,999.58 = 4,907.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.31/23,999.58 = 4,907.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.31x = 23,999.58 × 4,907.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.31x = 117,765,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,765,819.06/16,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.22

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