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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.54, 24,029.32 and 4,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.54, 24,029.32 and 4,333.68 is: 6,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.54 : 24,029.32 = 4,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.54/24,029.32 = 4,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.54x = 24,029.32 × 4,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.54x = 104,135,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,135,383.50/16,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.52

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