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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.14, 24,007.70 and 4,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.14, 24,007.70 and 4,318.35 is: 6,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.14 : 24,007.70 = 4,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.14/24,007.70 = 4,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.14x = 24,007.70 × 4,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.14x = 103,673,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,673,651.30/16,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.52

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