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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.86, 24,028.90 and 4,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.86, 24,028.90 and 4,332.08 is: 6,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.86 : 24,028.90 = 4,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.86/24,028.90 = 4,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.86x = 24,028.90 × 4,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.86x = 104,095,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,095,117.11/16,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.28

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