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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.04, 24,040.56 and 4,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.04, 24,040.56 and 4,341.98 is: 6,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.04 : 24,040.56 = 4,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.04/24,040.56 = 4,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.04x = 24,040.56 × 4,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.04x = 104,383,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,383,630.71/16,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.97

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