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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.94, 24,040.47 and 4,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.94, 24,040.47 and 4,343.10 is: 6,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.94 : 24,040.47 = 4,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.94/24,040.47 = 4,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.94x = 24,040.47 × 4,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.94x = 104,410,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,410,165.26/16,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.85

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