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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.70, 24,002.33 and 4,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.70, 24,002.33 and 4,313.75 is: 6,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.70 : 24,002.33 = 4,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.70/24,002.33 = 4,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.70x = 24,002.33 × 4,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.70x = 103,539,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,539,909.46/16,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.96

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