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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.26, 24,018.93 and 4,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.26, 24,018.93 and 4,325.58 is: 6,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.26 : 24,018.93 = 4,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.26/24,018.93 = 4,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.26x = 24,018.93 × 4,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.26x = 103,895,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,895,803.23/16,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.52

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