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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.42, 24,095.43 and 4,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.42, 24,095.43 and 4,375.74 is: 6,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.42 : 24,095.43 = 4,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.42/24,095.43 = 4,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.42x = 24,095.43 × 4,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.42x = 105,435,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,435,336.87/16,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.10

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