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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.25, 24,009.46 and 4,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.25, 24,009.46 and 4,318.73 is: 6,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.25 : 24,009.46 = 4,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.25/24,009.46 = 4,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.25x = 24,009.46 × 4,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.25x = 103,690,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,690,375.19/16,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.31

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