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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.02, 24,038.67 and 4,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.02, 24,038.67 and 4,341.12 is: 6,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.02 : 24,038.67 = 4,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.02/24,038.67 = 4,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.02x = 24,038.67 × 4,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.02x = 104,354,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354,751.11/16,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.18

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