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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.44, 24,005.60 and 4,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.44, 24,005.60 and 4,316.63 is: 6,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.44 : 24,005.60 = 4,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.44/24,005.60 = 4,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.44x = 24,005.60 × 4,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.44x = 103,623,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,623,167.70/16,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.06

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