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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.03, 24,037.59 and 4,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.03, 24,037.59 and 4,338.24 is: 6,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.03 : 24,037.59 = 4,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.03/24,037.59 = 4,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.03x = 24,037.59 × 4,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.03x = 104,280,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,280,834.44/16,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.37

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