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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.63, 24,073.11 and 4,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.63, 24,073.11 and 4,203.27 is: 6,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.63 : 24,073.11 = 4,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.63/24,073.11 = 4,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.63x = 24,073.11 × 4,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.63x = 101,185,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,185,781.07/16,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.34

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