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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.22, 24,029.91 and 4,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.22, 24,029.91 and 4,335.35 is: 6,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.22 : 24,029.91 = 4,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.22/24,029.91 = 4,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.22x = 24,029.91 × 4,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.22x = 104,177,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,177,950.17/16,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.50

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