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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.90, 24,044.97 and 4,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.90, 24,044.97 and 4,343.10 is: 6,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.90 : 24,044.97 = 4,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.90/24,044.97 = 4,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.90x = 24,044.97 × 4,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.90x = 104,429,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,429,709.21/16,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.68

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