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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.97, 24,026.54 and 4,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.97, 24,026.54 and 4,333.10 is: 6,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.97 : 24,026.54 = 4,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.97/24,026.54 = 4,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.97x = 24,026.54 × 4,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.97x = 104,109,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,109,258.68/16,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.13

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