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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.97, 24,510.12 and 4,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.97, 24,510.12 and 4,334.20 is: 6,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.97 : 24,510.12 = 4,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.97/24,510.12 = 4,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.97x = 24,510.12 × 4,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.97x = 106,231,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,231,762.10/16,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.55

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