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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.87, 24,045.47 and 4,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.87, 24,045.47 and 4,343.07 is: 6,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.87 : 24,045.47 = 4,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.87/24,045.47 = 4,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.87x = 24,045.47 × 4,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.87x = 104,431,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,431,159.39/16,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.79

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