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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.09, 24,003.14 and 4,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.09, 24,003.14 and 4,315.31 is: 6,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.09 : 24,003.14 = 4,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.09/24,003.14 = 4,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.09x = 24,003.14 × 4,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.09x = 103,580,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,580,908.49/16,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.96

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