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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.54, 24,003.81 and 4,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.54, 24,003.81 and 4,316.67 is: 6,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.54 : 24,003.81 = 4,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.54/24,003.81 = 4,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.54x = 24,003.81 × 4,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.54x = 103,616,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,616,526.51/16,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.01

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