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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.68, 24,000.13 and 4,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.68, 24,000.13 and 4,907.34 is: 7,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.68 : 24,000.13 = 4,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.68/24,000.13 = 4,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.68x = 24,000.13 × 4,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.68x = 117,776,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,776,773.42/16,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.73

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