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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.86, 24,027.40 and 4,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.86, 24,027.40 and 4,331.08 is: 6,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.86 : 24,027.40 = 4,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.86/24,027.40 = 4,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.86x = 24,027.40 × 4,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.86x = 104,064,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,064,591.59/16,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.78

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