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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012, 24,018 and 4,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012, 24,018 and 4,325.22 is: 6,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012 : 24,018 = 4,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012/24,018 = 4,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012x = 24,018 × 4,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012x = 103,883,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,883,133.96/16,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.83

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