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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.31, 24,093.21 and 4,375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.31, 24,093.21 and 4,375.49 is: 6,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.31 : 24,093.21 = 4,375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.31/24,093.21 = 4,375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.31x = 24,093.21 × 4,375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.31x = 105,419,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,419,599.42/16,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.17

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