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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.38, 24,025.75 and 4,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.38, 24,025.75 and 4,330.69 is: 6,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.38 : 24,025.75 = 4,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.38/24,025.75 = 4,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.38x = 24,025.75 × 4,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.38x = 104,048,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,048,004.38/16,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.54

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