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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.30, 24,010.56 and 4,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.30, 24,010.56 and 4,322.43 is: 6,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.30 : 24,010.56 = 4,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.30/24,010.56 = 4,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.30x = 24,010.56 × 4,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.30x = 103,783,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,783,964.86/16,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.13

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