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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.57, 24,017.07 and 4,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.57, 24,017.07 and 4,323.62 is: 6,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.57 : 24,017.07 = 4,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.57/24,017.07 = 4,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.57x = 24,017.07 × 4,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.57x = 103,840,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,840,684.19/16,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.76

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