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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.09, 24,006.13 and 4,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.09, 24,006.13 and 4,317.31 is: 6,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.09 : 24,006.13 = 4,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.09/24,006.13 = 4,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.09x = 24,006.13 × 4,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.09x = 103,641,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,641,905.11/16,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.96

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