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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.54, 24,000.54 and 4,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.54, 24,000.54 and 4,313.04 is: 6,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.54 : 24,000.54 = 4,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.54/24,000.54 = 4,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.54x = 24,000.54 × 4,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.54x = 103,515,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515,289.04/16,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.68

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