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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.25, 24,001.97 and 4,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.25, 24,001.97 and 4,313.73 is: 6,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.25 : 24,001.97 = 4,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.25/24,001.97 = 4,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.25x = 24,001.97 × 4,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.25x = 103,537,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,537,996.48/16,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.81

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