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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.16, 24,091.70 and 4,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.16, 24,091.70 and 4,373.64 is: 6,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.16 : 24,091.70 = 4,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.16/24,091.70 = 4,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.16x = 24,091.70 × 4,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.16x = 105,368,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,400.92/16,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.63

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