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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.63, 24,005.45 and 4,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.63, 24,005.45 and 4,316.85 is: 6,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.63 : 24,005.45 = 4,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.63/24,005.45 = 4,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.63x = 24,005.45 × 4,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.63x = 103,627,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,627,926.83/16,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.28

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