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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.04, 24,010.56 and 4,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.04, 24,010.56 and 4,321.17 is: 6,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.04 : 24,010.56 = 4,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.04/24,010.56 = 4,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.04x = 24,010.56 × 4,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.04x = 103,753,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,753,711.56/16,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.76

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