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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.83, 24,001.80 and 4,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.83, 24,001.80 and 4,314.33 is: 6,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.83 : 24,001.80 = 4,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.83/24,001.80 = 4,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.83x = 24,001.80 × 4,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.83x = 103,551,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,551,685.79/16,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.64

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