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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.44, 24,012.66 and 4,321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.44, 24,012.66 and 4,321.65 is: 6,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.44 : 24,012.66 = 4,321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.44/24,012.66 = 4,321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.44x = 24,012.66 × 4,321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.44x = 103,774,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,774,312.09/16,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.48

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