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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.50, 24,039.78 and 4,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.50, 24,039.78 and 4,340.20 is: 6,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.50 : 24,039.78 = 4,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.50/24,039.78 = 4,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.50x = 24,039.78 × 4,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.50x = 104,337,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,337,453.16/16,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.50

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