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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.70, 24,024.99 and 4,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.70, 24,024.99 and 4,329.92 is: 6,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.70 : 24,024.99 = 4,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.70/24,024.99 = 4,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.70x = 24,024.99 × 4,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.70x = 104,026,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,026,253.56/16,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.86

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