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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.69, 24,036.72 and 4,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.69, 24,036.72 and 4,339.82 is: 6,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.69 : 24,036.72 = 4,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.69/24,036.72 = 4,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.69x = 24,036.72 × 4,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.69x = 104,315,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,315,082.01/16,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.24

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