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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.39, 24,034.35 and 4,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.39, 24,034.35 and 4,339.52 is: 6,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.39 : 24,034.35 = 4,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.39/24,034.35 = 4,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.39x = 24,034.35 × 4,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.39x = 104,297,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,297,542.51/16,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.27

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