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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.81, 24,093.96 and 4,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.81, 24,093.96 and 4,375.99 is: 6,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.81 : 24,093.96 = 4,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.81/24,093.96 = 4,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.81x = 24,093.96 × 4,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.81x = 105,434,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,434,928.02/16,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.92

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