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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.54, 24,007.71 and 4,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.54, 24,007.71 and 4,319.07 is: 6,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.54 : 24,007.71 = 4,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.54/24,007.71 = 4,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.54x = 24,007.71 × 4,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.54x = 103,690,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,690,980.03/16,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.44

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