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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.51, 24,015.76 and 4,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.51, 24,015.76 and 4,323.72 is: 6,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.51 : 24,015.76 = 4,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.51/24,015.76 = 4,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.51x = 24,015.76 × 4,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.51x = 103,837,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,837,411.02/16,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.58

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