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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.14, 24,034.86 and 4,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.14, 24,034.86 and 4,335.63 is: 6,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.14 : 24,034.86 = 4,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.14/24,034.86 = 4,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.14x = 24,034.86 × 4,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.14x = 104,206,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,206,169.93/16,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.67

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