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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.03, 24,003.03 and 4,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.03, 24,003.03 and 4,315.25 is: 6,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.03 : 24,003.03 = 4,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.03/24,003.03 = 4,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.03x = 24,003.03 × 4,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.03x = 103,578,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,578,955.19/16,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.86

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