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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.01, 24,015.45 and 4,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.01, 24,015.45 and 4,323.20 is: 6,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.01 : 24,015.45 = 4,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.01/24,015.45 = 4,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.01x = 24,015.45 × 4,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.01x = 103,823,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,823,473.36/16,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.91

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