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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.49, 24,009.45 and 4,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.49, 24,009.45 and 4,318.98 is: 6,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.49 : 24,009.45 = 4,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.49/24,009.45 = 4,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.49x = 24,009.45 × 4,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.49x = 103,696,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,696,334.36/16,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.58

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