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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.11, 24,018.45 and 4,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.11, 24,018.45 and 4,325.04 is: 6,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.11 : 24,018.45 = 4,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.11/24,018.45 = 4,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.11x = 24,018.45 × 4,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.11x = 103,880,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,880,756.99/16,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.64

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