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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.18, 24,010.14 and 4,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.18, 24,010.14 and 4,320.69 is: 6,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.18 : 24,010.14 = 4,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.18/24,010.14 = 4,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.18x = 24,010.14 × 4,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.18x = 103,740,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,740,371.80/16,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.87

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