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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.75, 24,008.72 and 4,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.75, 24,008.72 and 4,318.23 is: 6,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.75 : 24,008.72 = 4,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.75/24,008.72 = 4,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.75x = 24,008.72 × 4,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.75x = 103,675,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,675,153.37/16,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.56

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