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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.36, 24,029.96 and 4,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.36, 24,029.96 and 4,333.52 is: 6,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.36 : 24,029.96 = 4,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.36/24,029.96 = 4,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.36x = 24,029.96 × 4,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.36x = 104,134,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,134,312.26/16,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.53

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