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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.36, 24,006.54 and 4,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.36, 24,006.54 and 4,318.76 is: 6,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.36 : 24,006.54 = 4,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.36/24,006.54 = 4,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.36x = 24,006.54 × 4,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.36x = 103,678,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,678,484.69/16,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.14

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