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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.04, 24,042.06 and 4,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.04, 24,042.06 and 4,342.98 is: 6,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.04 : 24,042.06 = 4,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.04/24,042.06 = 4,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.04x = 24,042.06 × 4,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.04x = 104,414,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,414,185.74/16,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.47

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