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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.50, 24,035.28 and 4,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.50, 24,035.28 and 4,337.20 is: 6,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.50 : 24,035.28 = 4,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.50/24,035.28 = 4,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.50x = 24,035.28 × 4,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.50x = 104,245,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,245,816.42/16,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.00

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