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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.77, 24,019.11 and 4,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.77, 24,019.11 and 4,325.97 is: 6,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.77 : 24,019.11 = 4,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.77/24,019.11 = 4,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.77x = 24,019.11 × 4,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.77x = 103,905,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,905,949.29/16,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.94

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