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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.18, 24,000.52 and 4,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.18, 24,000.52 and 4,312.66 is: 6,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.18 : 24,000.52 = 4,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.18/24,000.52 = 4,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.18x = 24,000.52 × 4,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.18x = 103,506,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,506,082.58/16,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.25

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