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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.27, 24,045.41 and 4,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.27, 24,045.41 and 4,343.49 is: 6,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.27 : 24,045.41 = 4,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.27/24,045.41 = 4,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.27x = 24,045.41 × 4,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.27x = 104,440,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,440,984.31/16,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.24

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