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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.67, 24,001.02 and 4,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.67, 24,001.02 and 4,313.90 is: 6,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.67 : 24,001.02 = 4,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.67/24,001.02 = 4,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.67x = 24,001.02 × 4,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.67x = 103,538,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,538,000.18/16,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.85

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