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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.31, 24,094.71 and 4,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.31, 24,094.71 and 4,376.49 is: 6,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.31 : 24,094.71 = 4,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.31/24,094.71 = 4,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.31x = 24,094.71 × 4,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.31x = 105,450,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,450,257.37/16,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.67

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