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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.00, 24,003.09 and 4,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.00, 24,003.09 and 4,314.48 is: 6,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.00 : 24,003.09 = 4,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.00/24,003.09 = 4,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.00x = 24,003.09 × 4,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.00x = 103,560,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,560,851.74/16,004.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.94

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