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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.93, 24,043.40 and 4,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.93, 24,043.40 and 4,342.15 is: 6,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.93 : 24,043.40 = 4,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.93/24,043.40 = 4,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.93x = 24,043.40 × 4,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.93x = 104,400,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,400,049.31/16,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.23

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