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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.96, 24,039.16 and 4,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.96, 24,039.16 and 4,338.48 is: 6,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.96 : 24,039.16 = 4,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.96/24,039.16 = 4,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.96x = 24,039.16 × 4,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.96x = 104,293,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,293,414.88/16,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.97

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