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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.50, 24,045.81 and 4,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.50, 24,045.81 and 4,343.73 is: 6,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.50 : 24,045.81 = 4,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.50/24,045.81 = 4,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.50x = 24,045.81 × 4,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.50x = 104,448,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,448,506.27/16,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.61

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