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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.88, 24,007.76 and 4,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.88, 24,007.76 and 4,318.06 is: 6,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.88 : 24,007.76 = 4,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.88/24,007.76 = 4,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.88x = 24,007.76 × 4,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.88x = 103,666,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,666,948.15/16,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.21

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