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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.38, 24,025.95 and 4,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.38, 24,025.95 and 4,332.78 is: 6,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.38 : 24,025.95 = 4,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.38/24,025.95 = 4,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.38x = 24,025.95 × 4,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.38x = 104,099,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,099,155.64/16,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.73

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