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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.14, 24,004.70 and 4,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.14, 24,004.70 and 4,316.35 is: 6,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.14 : 24,004.70 = 4,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.14/24,004.70 = 4,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.14x = 24,004.70 × 4,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.14x = 103,612,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,612,686.85/16,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.52

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