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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.80, 24,503.75 and 4,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.80, 24,503.75 and 4,330.03 is: 6,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.80 : 24,503.75 = 4,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.80/24,503.75 = 4,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.80x = 24,503.75 × 4,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.80x = 106,102,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,102,039.07/16,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.27

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