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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.75, 24,006.07 and 4,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.75, 24,006.07 and 4,316.94 is: 6,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.75 : 24,006.07 = 4,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.75/24,006.07 = 4,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.75x = 24,006.07 × 4,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.75x = 103,632,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,632,763.83/16,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.53

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