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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.56, 24,008.61 and 4,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.56, 24,008.61 and 4,318.05 is: 6,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.56 : 24,008.61 = 4,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.56/24,008.61 = 4,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.56x = 24,008.61 × 4,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.56x = 103,670,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,670,378.41/16,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.34

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