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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.34, 24,001.53 and 4,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.34, 24,001.53 and 4,315.26 is: 6,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.34 : 24,001.53 = 4,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.34/24,001.53 = 4,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.34x = 24,001.53 × 4,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.34x = 103,572,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,572,842.35/16,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.76

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