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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.38, 24,010.47 and 4,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.38, 24,010.47 and 4,320.51 is: 6,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.38 : 24,010.47 = 4,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.38/24,010.47 = 4,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.38x = 24,010.47 × 4,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.38x = 103,737,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,737,475.74/16,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.01

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