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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.88, 24,006.26 and 4,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.88, 24,006.26 and 4,317.06 is: 6,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.88 : 24,006.26 = 4,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.88/24,006.26 = 4,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.88x = 24,006.26 × 4,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.88x = 103,636,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,636,464.80/16,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.71

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