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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.70, 24,015.83 and 4,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.70, 24,015.83 and 4,322.75 is: 6,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.70 : 24,015.83 = 4,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.70/24,015.83 = 4,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.70x = 24,015.83 × 4,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.70x = 103,814,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,814,287.44/16,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.46

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