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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.57, 24,015.57 and 4,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.57, 24,015.57 and 4,322.62 is: 6,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.57 : 24,015.57 = 4,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.57/24,015.57 = 4,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.57x = 24,015.57 × 4,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.57x = 103,810,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,810,183.19/16,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.26

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