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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.16, 24,001.52 and 4,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.16, 24,001.52 and 4,316.56 is: 6,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.16 : 24,001.52 = 4,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.16/24,001.52 = 4,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.16x = 24,001.52 × 4,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.16x = 103,604,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,604,001.17/16,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.38

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