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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.02, 24,469.53 and 4,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.02, 24,469.53 and 4,001.02 is: 6,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.02 : 24,469.53 = 4,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.02/24,469.53 = 4,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.02x = 24,469.53 × 4,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.02x = 97,902,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,902,936.57/16,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.52

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