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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.89, 24,002.82 and 4,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.89, 24,002.82 and 4,154.64 is: 6,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.89 : 24,002.82 = 4,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.89/24,002.82 = 4,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.89x = 24,002.82 × 4,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.89x = 99,723,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,723,076.08/16,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.35

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